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 Administrator Marion Blakey said she has received strong signals from a top European Commission official that a U.S.-European Commission agreement on ATC planning will be achieved, and that the EC will take a cautious approach to aircraft emission proposals that have concerned the U.S.
Ryanair yesterday converted five Boeing 737-800 options to firm orders, bringing its total 737 orders to 230, Boeing said. The options are part of an order Ryanair placed in 2002 and extended earlier this year. Delivery of the latest orders will begin in spring, 2007. The -800s will be fitted with blended winglets, which Ryanair said will boost fuel efficiency by up to 3% on its network.
GE Commercial Aviation Services expanded its cargo conversion offering by converting four Boeing 747-400s, all of which are expected to be leased by EVA Airways, GECAS announced yesterday. The conversions will be carried out by Israel Aircraft Industries. EVA will lease the first three 747-400 conversions, with the first delivery scheduled for spring 2007. The carrier has an option for the fourth, which GECAS expects to be exercised soon. GECAS already leases a converted MD-11 freighter and eight Airbus A330-200 passenger aircraft to EVA.
