Will Guisbond

Washington, D.C., United States

Staff Reporter @theaircurrent. Flies airplanes. Writes about airplanes. Former @verticalmag, @evtolmag. Signal: willguisbond.11

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United's proposed Newark fix comes with a possible competitive upside

4 days ago | theaircurrent.com | Will Guisbond

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: United's proposed Newark fix comes with a possible competitive upside Newark Liberty International Airport’s largest tenant, United Airlines, and its CEO, Scott Kirby, have understandably been the loudest voices railing against the air traffic control staffing and equipment chaos at one of the airline’s largest domestic hubs. In the wake of a serious technology outage on April 28 that...
FAA searching for ATC supervisors to aid Newark staffing crisis

1 week ago | theaircurrent.com | Will Guisbond

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: The Federal Aviation Administration is soliciting air traffic control supervisors from throughout the national airspace system to help alleviate severe staffing shortages at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to people familiar with the situation.
Trump wants ‘one great big beautiful contractor’ for FAA modernization work

2 weeks ago | theaircurrent.com | Will Guisbond

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that contract work for the modernization of the national air traffic control system could be awarded to just one single company, in a departure from previous comments from the Federal Aviation Administration that multiple companies would be needed to upgrade the system.
Garmin advances strategy on next-gen large airplane flight deck

1 month ago | theaircurrent.com | Will Guisbond

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: Release DateApril 16, 2025A notional G5000 Prime is on the horizon as Garmin’s next big avionics evolution Garmin has quietly been developing the next iteration of its integrated flight deck for Part 25 transport category aircraft.
Bryan Bedford’s history of grabbing aviation’s third rails

1 month ago | theaircurrent.com | Will Guisbond

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: Release Date April 7, 2025 Bryan Bedford’s history of grabbing aviation’s third rails When Bryan Bedford took the helm of a “broken” Republic Airways in the summer of 1999, its owners told him he could “do whatever [he] want[ed]” to right the regional airline, he recalled to a group of Liberty University students in October 2019. Ultimately, Bedford, a devout Catholic, said he decided...
Wing production bedevils ‘fragile’ Boeing 737 Max ramp-up progress

1 month ago | theaircurrent.com | Jon Ostrower |Will Guisbond

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: Release Date March 31, 2025 Wing production bedevils ‘fragile’ Boeing 737 Max ramp-up progress In February, Boeing moved to advance production of the 737 Max to 38 airplanes each month. The production system that assembles each single-aisle airplane in Renton, Washington briefly reached that rate, having jumped from 31 airplanes per month. But as the company advanced to a pace not seen...
The acting FAA administrator is happy to stay off camera

1 month ago | theaircurrent.com | Will Guisbond

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: Release Date March 19, 2025 The acting FAA administrator is happy to stay off camera When Chris Rocheleau departed the downtown Washington, D.C. offices of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and reported for duty at the Federal Aviation Administration building on Independence Avenue, he never could have predicted that just a week into his tenure as deputy administrator...
ALPA lays groundwork for potential challenge to Bedford FAA nomination

1 month ago | theaircurrent.com | Will Guisbond

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: In a statement provided to The Air Current, the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) said that it has “concerns” about Federal Aviation Administration chief nominee Bryan Bedford’s past efforts to fight the 1,500 hour rule, which requires applicants for an Airline Transport Pilot certificate to have at least that many hours.
Bryan Bedford emerges as leading candidate for FAA administrator

2 months ago | theaircurrent.com | Will Guisbond

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: Bryan Bedford, CEO of regional airline Republic Airways, has been identified as the leading candidate to be the next permanent administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, several people with knowledge of the situation told If selected and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, he will replace deputy administrator and acting chief Chris Rocheleau.
The opportunity and obstacles on the road to ‘supercharging’ ATC hiring

2 months ago | theaircurrent.com | Will Guisbond

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: Release DateMarch 11, 2025The opportunity and obstacles on the road to ‘supercharging’ ATC hiring On Feb. 27, U.S. transportation secretary Sean Duffy announced a plan to “supercharge” air traffic control hiring efforts at the Federal Aviation Administration.