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.
The Senate now aims for a vote this week on a revised FAA reauthorization bill, but with time running short, the House and Senate are both starting to consider a further extension of FAA’s operating authority. Disagreements within the Senate over two airport-related provisions have been resolved, industry sources say. However, there is still no agreement with House lawmakers on these issues, so it appears less likely that the bill will be ready to send to the White House before the House recesses at the end of this week.
The Senate now aims for a vote next week on a revised FAA reauthorization bill, but with time running short, the House and Senate are both starting to consider a further extension for FAA’s operating authority. Disagreements within the Senate over two airport-related provisions have been resolved, industry sources say; however, there is still no agreement with House lawmakers on these issues, so it appears less likely that the bill will be ready to send to the White House before the House recesses at the end of next week.
It appears increasingly unlikely that the Senate will pass its version of a revised FAA reauthorization bill this week, industry sources say. The Senate has still not reached agreement with the House on a couple of airport-related issues, and debate continues among senators as well. Even if the Senate does vote on the FAA bill, it is highly unlikely it would be acceptable to the House in its current form.
