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.
India has awarded a contract to Raytheon to establish a satellite-based air navigation system, a decision widely expected after Raytheon had already done considerable work in early phases. Under the $82-million contract, Raytheon will install the ground stations for the GPS-aided geosynchronous augmented navigation system, known as GAGAN. The contract for the operational phase of GAGAN was awarded by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
FAA yesterday said it will not include controllers’ names on official reports of operational errors, which it described as reducing the emphasis on blame in reporting errors. This represents a further step in the transition to a non-punitive reporting system, the agency said. Controller identities for operational errors will be known at the facility where the errors occur, and necessary training and disciplinary action will still be taken. The error will also still go on controller records.
Sensis Corp. has signed up Atlanta Airport as the latest customer for its Aerobahn surface management system. The City of Atlanta’s Dept. of Aviation (DOA) has contracted Sensis to provide Aerobahn for airlines and other stakeholders, allowing better collaborative decision-making. Aerobahn combines airline schedule information with the location and identification of aircraft and ground vehicles. Through the DOA, each airline and FAA will have access to the Web-based Aerobahn service, and can customize it with their own operational data.
