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.
Middle Eastern airlines dominated the headlines for Airbus and Boeing during the first day of the Farnborough Airshow, with just two carriers accounting for a staggering 154 new orders. Etihad ordered 100 aircraft, split between Boeing and Airbus. The Airbus A380 featured in this order, and the competing A350 and Boeing 787 models comprised more than half the total. Meanwhile, low-cost startup FlyDubai ordered 54 737-800s, which will let the airline begin operations in mid-2009. An order for eight A330-300s was announced by Saudi Arabian.
The U.S. Transportation Dept. has released the final version of a proposal that will allow airports to raise landing fees during peak hours, although DOT officials stress that it falls short of a full-blown congestion pricing model.
Nav Canada’s plans to deploy a GPS-based ATC system are likely to result in significant fuel savings for airlines on important international routes by enabling pilots to climb to optimal altitudes more readily.
