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Aviation Jobs in Demand

News outlets are buzzing with recent claims that there will be a major pilot shortage in the next three years. What does this mean for aviation jobs in general? Fox News reported that the pilot shortage comes in contrast to the raising wages and airlines pushing to make the position far more lucrative to attract […]

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Goodbye to First Class Seats on International Flights

First class seats on international flights may be a thing of the past, something that will only be a memory in a few short years. A few airlines have opted to get rid of first class altogether in order to offer more business-class seats. This decision will definitely boost airlines profits, which have been historically […]

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Effective Communication Tips for Aircraft Dispatchers

One of the first things you learn when you are taking aircraft dispatcher courses is that communication is vital; it is absolutely crucial to success and safety. Another widely known fact is that the official, international language of aircraft dispatching is English. When you choose Sheffield School of Aeronautics aircraft dispatcher courses, you will learn […]

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How to Find a Job as a Flight Dispatcher

  Before you begin the job search for your new career as a flight dispatcher, there are still certain tasks and skills you must acquire before obtaining a job after graduation. The first thing you should understand is the breakdown of what a flight dispatcher does, and what you need in order to begin your […]

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Illinois & Texas Residents Discounts for Flight Dispatcher Courses

Sheffield School of Aeronautics is happy to announce discounts for flight dispatcher courses, made available to Illinois and Texas residents as well as prospective students who work for United Airlines, Delta Airlines, American Airlines or Southwest Airlines. The consistent support from these four airlines for all these years is a partnership that Sheffield School of […]

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Aircraft Dispatcher Jobs – Many Names, Same Role

A woman wearing a headset and sitting in front of a console indicates she is working as an aircraft dispatcher.

There are a few variations that define the aircraft dispatcher job title but one thing remains the same: the career itself. The Sheffield School of Aeronautics has some great posts regarding the history of aircraft dispatchers, aircraft dispatcher job description and even aircraft dispatcher interview questions to look out for. When you start your courses […]

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Which Airline Travel Fees Do We Really Need?

Recently, U.S. lawmakers began complaining about baggage check fees, and since then there has been a lot of talk about airline fees in general. It’s a complicated question to answer because of the sheer amount of fees charged by airlines in general. When you buy a plane ticket, you are paying everyone from the aircraft […]

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Airlines Are Asking to Eliminate Baggage Fees

We have come a long way from the early days of aircraft dispatchers using radios to talk to pilots who flew blindly into the open airways. These days, air travel is safer and more accessible, but is it unnecessarily expensive? Originally, American Airlines was the first major airline to require a bag check fee for […]

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EWINS Qualification Dispatcher Weather Training – November 2017

November 15 – 17, 2017 Sheffield is offering a 3-day EWINS (Enhanced Weather Information Systems) training course. Our course is an EWINS-qualification program, not a 5-35 minute lecture on the theory and concept of EWINS – it is application. After completing the course and receiving a certificate, the individual will not only be more astute […]

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EWINS Qualification Dispatcher Weather Training – September 2017

September 27 – 29, 2017 Sheffield is offering a 3-day EWINS (Enhanced Weather Information Systems) training course. Our course is an EWINS-qualification program, not a 5-35 minute lecture on the theory and concept of EWINS – it is application. After completing the course and receiving a certificate, the individual will not only be more astute […]

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