Adrian is Auckland bureau chief for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.
Adrian was previously based in Aviation Week’s Washington office for nine years, writing for a range of the group’s publications and covering many aspects of the commercial aviation industry. He has won Australasian and international awards for his aviation writing.
Prior to joining Aviation Week in 2002, Adrian covered aviation industry and policy issues for two other publishing companies in Washington. He has also worked for newspapers in Texas and New Zealand, covering a wide range of topics. Adrian graduated from Auckland University with a degree in history and English in 1992.
FAA recently issued its final rule covering Stage 4 noise compliance for new aircraft, rejecting criticism that the noise restrictions are too limited. The new rule closely follows the ICAO Chapter 4 standards, and will apply to aircraft manufactured after Jan. 1, 2006, but manufacturers can voluntarily comply before then. FAA has no plans to phase out Stage 3 aircraft.
American yesterday revealed plans to become the second U.S. carrier after Continental to take advantage of a new open skies deal and launch nonstop service from the U.S. to India, and American will also link to Air Sahara's domestic network with a new code share.
Philippine regional carrier Asian Spirit has signed a lease deal for a fifth BAe 146, and also has decided to extend the lease on an ATP turboprop. The latest 146 lease is in addition to four that were leased in a deal reached earlier this year. One has already been delivered, the second will be delivered later this year, and the other two are scheduled for next year. The carrier leased the fifth aircraft -- which has already been delivered -- because it needed more capacity before the second 146 arrives.
