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Common Planes Aircraft Dispatchers See Everyday

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Which Planes do Aircraft Dispatchers See the Most? As an aircraft dispatcher, it is essential to stay up-to-date with the most commonly seen planes in the industry today. Sheffield School of Aeronautics shares the most common plans so you can know what to expect. In order to recognize which planes aircraft dispatchers see the most, […]

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Congress Is Pushing Airlines to Adjust their Policy

Airline executives faced lawmakers’ questions during a Congressional hearing in early July, in light of the violent passenger removal from an overbooked United Airlines flight which provoked national outrage. President Donald Trump has been pushing to change up airline regulation which Republicans claim has affected business growth. After the Airline Deregulation Act in 1978, flight […]

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How the Aviation Industry Will Influence the New National Space Council

With President Trump reestablishing the National Space Council – which had been defunct since President Bill Clinton took office in 1993 – there will be many companies joining the US’s new 21st century space race. Two of the biggest names on that list are well-established aviation giants, Lockheed Martin and Boeing, under their joint space […]

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Drones in the Aviation Industry

There is no secret that drones are technology’s latest trend, and the aviation industry needs to be careful with sharing the sky. Drones must compete for space in an already crowded commercial sky and there can be many risks associated to this. The danger of crashing into a commercial flight is a real threat, and […]

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Aviation Industry Soars in Miami

Miami’s natural growth as a popular international destination has allowed aviation and aerospace companies to grow to over 480 today in Miami. This is great news for industry-sector jobs and this development will benefit anyone looking to become a pilot, air-traffic controller, or aircraft dispatcher. This also resulted in an increase of average aviation industry […]

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How Aircraft Dispatchers Deal with Day Shift to Night Shift Transition

An aircraft dispatcher job requires long hour shifts and the transition from the day shift to the night shift can feel stressful. The adjustment to your sleeping schedule takes some getting used to, but Sheffield, an aircraft dispatch school, knows just how to make your life easier. If you are a newly aircraft dispatcher going […]

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Resources FAA Dispatchers Use to Find Jobs

The process of finding a job for recent graduates can seem daunting and it’s important to be able to locate resources when searching. The best way to start your career as a flight dispatcher is to graduate from a highly-qualified dispatching training school that is recognized by top airlines. Relationships and networking can go a […]

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Pilots, Traffic Controllers and Aircraft Dispatchers Texting Each Other?

The airline industry is certainly not behind on the times. Pilots, air traffic controllers, and aircraft dispatchers have begun communicating in a very different, yet modern way. The art of texting has officially made it into the friendly skies. Will there be texting and flying laws for these sky buses? Well, it’s not that kind […]

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How Difficult is Aircraft Dispatcher School?

For over 50 years, Sheffield School of Aeronautics has prepared thousands of men and women to take responsibility for the safety and security of aircraft all over the world. So, what do we do at our aircraft dispatcher school? We turn aviation enthusiasts into aviation experts that can manage multiple flights while monitoring weather patterns […]

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Can a Flight Dispatcher Become a Pilot?

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For the most part, aircraft dispatchers either spend a short time as dispatchers or they have long-lasting careers. Some will hop around the aviation industry, and some will become private or sport pilots if they are not content with an air traffic dispatcher salary or any other reason they are looking for a career switch.  […]

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