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.
A new wide area multilateration (WAM) system deployed at Sydney Airport is believed to be the first use of this surveillance technology for both precision runway monitoring and coverage of terminal airspace. The WAM system, manufactured by Saab Sensis Corp., now is fully operational after being formally accepted into service in September. This followed a 14-month operational testing period, Airservices Australia officials tell Aviation Week.
All Nippon Airways plans to use its Boeing 787s to open two new routes to the U.S. West Coast in late 2012. The routes will be the second and third international services created specifically for the 787.
