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Pros and Cons of an Online Aircraft Dispatching Class

If you are considering a career change but don’t have the time to go back to school, our aeronautical school can help! Sheffield School of Aeronautics has been helping individuals become aircraft dispatchers for over 65 years. Recognized as the oldest and most reputable aircraft dispatching school in the world, our students not only meet, […]

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What to Expect in an Aircraft Dispatcher Course

Thinking about becoming an aircraft dispatcher? Sheffield School of Aeronautics is not only the best aircraft dispatching school, our aviation school is recognized as the oldest and most reputable aeronautical school in the world by the FAA. Most students who enroll in our aircraft dispatcher program will select the 5-week course. The Sheffield 5-week aircraft […]

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Top Aviation Movies of All Time

If you are in the aviation field or just share a passion for aviation, here are a few great films that our aircraft dispatcher school highly recommends all aviators to watch. Top Gun. Hands down one of the most loved aviation movies of all time, is Tony Scott’s 1986 drama film Top Gun. The screenplay […]

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Airline Employees are ‘Disinsecting’ Planes for Safety

When people hear that the planes that they fly on are regularly sprayed with pesticides, and that sometimes people themselves are sprayed, they might think it is not true. In reality, the practice of “disinsecting” is one that happens regularly all over the world, including the US. The aviation industry uses this practice to limit […]

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Aviation Industry Gearing Up with Cybersecurity

Cyber Security in the Aviation Industry  In a time where internet hackers are wreaking havoc on almost anything they want, it’s fair to wonder whether or not airplane systems are immune to these kinds of new-age criminals. As it turns out, a lot of people hadn’t thought about the issue before small hackings were made […]

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It’s a Great Day for Aircraft Dispatchers Working for Southwest Airlines

At the beginning of May, commercial airlines Southwest and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) announced they have finished negotiation for their new four-year contract extension. The Transport Workers Union represents Southwest’s 250+ aircraft dispatchers amongst many other aviation careers and other private/commercial airlines. The new four-year contract extension includes that all Southwest Airlines aircraft dispatchers […]

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Aviation and Aeronautics in Indiana Explodes

When you think of Indiana, you may not think of aviation, aeronautics, and cutting-edge technology, but maybe you should! Indiana’s South Bend area has roots in aviation dating back more than 100 years. As of late, its aviation sector is merging with its budding aerospace sector. This is great news for its local economy, and […]

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From Aircraft to Drones

In light of Amazon.com’s innovative form of delivery, commercial use for drones has peaked in popularity across the nation. As cool as it sounds, the commercial use of drones is still illegal. As the leading flight dispatcher school in the world, Sheffield School of Aeronautics knows better than anyone that things can get more complex […]

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What Do You Get When You Fill a Room with Aviation Experts?

You get the future of aviation! When you fill a room with people who are bright and passionate in the same field, innovative ideas are born. The New York Times recently released an article demonstrating just this. In Mountain View, CA where innovation is heavily pushed, a room full of aviation experts came together to […]

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Is Operations Control the same as Aircraft Dispatching?

Although Operations Control and Aircraft Dispatching sound as if they are two completely separate entities, they are one in the same. Aeronautical Operational Control (AOC), is the term used for the group of applications that trained individuals use for communication between an aircraft and its airline service. The Aeronautical Operational Control messages that are utilized, […]

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