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.
An ambitious initiative to redraw Europe’s airspace boundaries is gathering momentum, as new legislation increases the pressure to turn plans into reality. Proposals have been drafted to create nine functional airspace blocks (FABs), covering most of Europe. A new Single Sky legislative package is aimed at boosting the FAB initiative, and has imposed a 2012 deadline for governments and air navigation service providers to have the FABs established.
The FAA is quietly approaching a notable milestone in its effort to modernize the U.S. air traffic control network. The agency expects within the next month to debut a new system to handle en route traffic, a project that is a crucial precursor for the FAA’s long-term NextGen plan.
Efforts to transform Europe’s air traffic system are also prompting big changes at Eurocontrol, as the agency takes on new roles and cedes a stake in its governance to industry.
