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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DOT seeks single ‘integrator’ for ambitious ATC modernization plan

3 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: The Department of Transportation on June 3 announced it is seeking an “integrator” to oversee the construction of what Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is calling a “brand new air traffic control system,” an effort the government ambitiously hopes to complete within three to four years.
California court ruling affirms industry consensus approach to unleaded fuel deployment

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: A California superior court last week ruled that the G100UL unleaded fuel product being developed by General Aviation Modifications Inc (GAMI) lacks the proper demand, availability and industry buy-in to be sold in lieu of high octane leaded aviation gasoline (100LL) at some airports throughout the state, the latest twist in a long-running saga to replace the legacy fuel for piston...
White House readies executive orders on drone rulemaking, competitiveness

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 White House is preparing two executive orders concerning drone operating rules and national security implications that are expected to be signed as soon as Wednesday, June 4, according to multiple people briefed on the matter.
With expansion into charting, Garmin maneuvers to become the Apple of aviation

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: With expansion into charting, Garmin maneuvers to become the Apple of aviation Garmin is growing its family of aviation products with the introduction of a proprietary navigational chart service dubbed Smart Charts.
What JFK’s colossal $19 billion redevelopment means for the future of U.S. airports

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: What JFK’s colossal $19 billion redevelopment means for the future of U.S. airports The $19 billion being used to rebuild New York’s John F.
United's proposed Newark fix comes with a possible competitive upside

3 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: 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 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: 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

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: 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

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 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...