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.
U.S. Transportation Dept. Secretary Mary Peters yesterday said the long-awaited administration proposal for FAA reauthorization will be unveiled shortly after the fiscal 2008 budget comes out Feb. 5. Some industry observers expect the proposal to be released within a few days of the budget, but Peters would only commit to "a few weeks" after the budget release. She did add that DOT hopes to beat this target, however.
While British Airways tries to hammer out a last-minute deal to prevent a strike by cabin crew workers, its competitors are already sizing up the market opportunities that will arise if BA has to cancel flights next week.
Continental plans to launch daily nonstop service between Jackson, Miss. and Newark, the first time the two airports have been linked directly. The flights will begin Sept. 5, using Embraer ERJ-145 regional jets operated by ExpressJet. Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) hailed the new direct service as the first between Mississippi and the New York metropolitan area. The airline said Lott and Jackson community and business groups pushed hard for this service.
