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.
Satellite-based airport approaches are expected to yield dramatic gains in efficiency and safety, but industry experts say slow deployment worldwide is preventing their full potential from being realized.
While the overall deployment rate may be low, required navigation performance (RNP) initiatives are under way in many countries. These are examples of developments in different regions:
Virgin Australia and Hawaiian Airlines are due to launch their code-share arrangement by the end of this month after more than six months of discussions between the carriers. The agreement will enable Virgin Australia to sell tickets on Hawaiian’s five weekly flights between Sydney and Honolulu, which are due to be increased to daily service from Dec. 14. Flights among the Hawaiian islands are also covered by the new deal. An existing interline agreement gives Hawaiian access to Australian and New Zealand markets beyond Sydney.
