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.
Air Caraibes has selected Pratt & Whitney PW4000-100 engines to power three new Airbus A330-300s. The deal, which also includes a 10-year fleet management program, is worth US$180 million, Pratt said. Air Caraibes already has PW4000-powered A330s in its fleet.
US Airways plans to add three new routes to its transcontinental network this summer, with flights between its East Coast hubs and Sacramento and Tucson.
FAA plans to have automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) coverage for Gulf of Mexico oil platforms available by the end of 2009, FAA Acting Administrator Robert Sturgell says. ADS-B has long been regarded as a crucial safety improvement for helicopter operations in the Gulf, which does not have full radar coverage. FAA estimates helicopters fly more than 2 million operations a year to the 5,500 offshore oil platforms.
