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 Airbus A380, along with the Boeing 777 and 787, is a key part of Korean Air’s plans for renewal and expansion of its passenger fleet. The airline remains firmly committed to its 10 A380 orders, despite the industry downturn that is causing other Asia-Pacific carriers to defer or cancel their own orders for the superjumbo.
House aviation leaders are signaling they will support a Senate initiative to set aggressive deadlines for FAA to introduce RNAV/RNP procedures nationwide. House aviation subcommittee Chair Jerry Costello (D-Ill.) says that while the House FAA reauthorization bill does not contain similar deadlines, he believes that “the Senate’s approach has merit, and that it should be given serious consideration in conference.” The Senate FAA bill proposes milestones for completing RNP and RNAV procedures at the top 35 airports by 2014, and nationwide by 2018.
The oneworld alliance said all its members serving Barcelona Airport will be transferred to the new Terminal 1, effective Sept. 9. Five oneworld carriers serve Barcelona — Iberia, American, British Airways, Finnair and Royal Jordanian. Iberia Regional Air Nostrum and low-cost associate Vueling will also move into the facility. Terminal 1 will be able to handle 30 million passengers a year, almost doubling the airport’s current capacity. The new terminal will have 101 boarding gates, 43 air bridges, and 166 check-in desks.
