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 is preparing to begin full-time operation of its new en-route ATC system in Salt Lake City, a crucial technology for its NextGen modernization effort. The agency recently completed the longest operational trial to date on its en-route automation modernization (ERAM) system, which will eventually control traffic at all en route centers. The live run of 22 hours, 27 minutes began at 4 a.m. on Oct. 31. Salt Lake City is the first center to use ERAM operationally.
Continental has announced more airport terminal relocations in its efforts to realign with its new Star Alliance partners. The latest moves, to occur this month at Paris Charles de Gaulle and Barcelona airports, will allow easier connections with other Star carriers. Since joining Star on Oct. 27, Continental has already relocated operations at Frankfurt and Tokyo Narita, and to a lesser extent at Beijing, Chicago, Honolulu and Shanghai.
The oneworld alliance officially added Mexicana as a member at midnight Nov. 9, and also unveiled new online tools and booking improvements. The addition of Mexicana and its subsidiaries will expand the oneworld network to nearly 700 destinations in about 150 countries, with a combined fleet of 2,250 aircraft. While Mexicana already has code-share links with major oneworld carriers, entering the alliance will lead to new network, marketing, booking and frequent flyer program advantages.
