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Aircraft Dispatcher at Fault for Brazilian Soccer Team Crash

An aircraft dispatcher’s job is vital to the safety and security of a flight. There is nothing that can explain this more than the recent plane crash that killed 71 people, including the Brazilian soccer team, Atletico Chapecoense. One of the most devastating parts is that the person involved may have ignored standard aircraft dispatcher […]

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Why Aircraft Dispatchers Need Flight Planning Skills

Flight planning sounds very broad to anyone who is not in the aviation industry, but the term refers to a very specific set of skills that are required as part of all aircraft dispatcher jobs. Much of what an aircraft dispatcher does at work every day has a lot to do with flight planning; and although […]

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North American Airlines Battle Cheap European Flights

Reports of North American airlines drastically changing their goals and mindset have been flooding the news. The word seems to be massive, aggressive expansion. Sheffield reported on the increasing market for aircraft dispatcher jobs, but the changes are not stopping there.   The first shake-up was when renowned investor and mogul, Warren Buffet, began purchasing stock […]

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Aircraft Dispatcher Course Discounts At Sheffield

This is another reminder to potential Sheffield School of Aeronautics students that we are offering discounts through the year 2017. The coming year will yield a massive increase in the market for qualified, certified aircraft dispatchers, and Sheffield wants to encourage potential students to join the aviation industry during this period of growth. There are […]

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Airlines Shift From Transportation to Experience

In the past, aviation jobs were pretty straight forward: pilots fly, cabin crew serve, and flight dispatchers plan, but that is all changing fast. Aviation executives from multiple airlines including American and United, have all announced drastic changes in the way positions are carried out. Sheffield School of Aeronautics has seen a lot of changes […]

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Aviation Industry Celebrates 40 Years of Safety Thanks to ASRS

Sheffield School of Aeronautics is happy to announce that the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) is celebrating 40 years of safety in aviation this month! The United States aviation safety record is at the highest level because of programs like ASRS, and because safety is such an integral part of flight dispatcher jobs, ASRS allows […]

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Flight Dispatcher Jobs Are About to Get Digital

Flight Dispatchers and Technology Here at Sheffield School of Aeronautics, we provide aircraft dispatcher training to help students receive their FAA dispatch license. While the job of an aircraft dispatcher has traditionally involved a large amount of paperwork, the modern age and rise in computers has led to the use of digital technology. Essentially, the […]

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Hurricane Matthew Causes Problems for Flight Dispatchers

If there is one thing that they can’t prepare you for in flight dispatcher school, it is mass evacuations and category 4 hurricanes like Hurricane Matthew; or can they?  The truth is that although flight dispatchers experienced some of the most stressful work days of their lives during Hurricane Matthew, weather systems and extreme schedule […]

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Flight Dispatchers Cancel Flights Because of Hurricane Matthew

Some may find the prospect of a storm like Hurricane Matthew inconvenient, some may find it terrifying, and others may even find it exhilarating; but for some, it is all about work and safety. Flight dispatchers’ job is to anticipate, plan, and accommodate travel during these tough and trying times; doing exactly what they are […]

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Aircraft Dispatcher Unions Are Flying High

Those who have just graduated or are deciding to attend aircraft dispatching school may be surprised to learn that there are aircraft dispatcher unions. Aircraft dispatcher unions for both United and American Airlines have agreed on new terms with both airlines, and it looks like in both cases the unions have come out ahead.   The […]

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