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Are You a Good Fit for Flight Dispatch?

Working as a flight dispatcher for airlines can be an exhilarating, demanding and financially stable job. However, just having an interest in airplanes and flying is not the only component of being a successful dispatcher. The following provides an overview of some of the most common traits present in thriving flight dispatchers. Clear and Strong […]

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Advanced International Flight Planning Course

The field of Aeronautics can be a challenging, rewarding, and exciting career. Many aeronautic schools now even offer international flight planning courses for those interested in working with international airlines. Course Details These courses can usually be taken in just a few days. Many schools do require certain prerequisites but those will differ depending upon […]

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Aircraft Dispatcher 5 Week Course – January 2015

January 5th – February 6th Our 5-week Aircraft Dispatcher course is FAA approved for 200 hours. Classes are held from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Computer labs are usually scheduled after 5:00 pm. The FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Knowledge Test is usually administered during the first half of the course and the FAA […]

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Where Aircraft Dispatchers Work

Most airlines have all their aircraft dispatchers working in a single location. These control centers are crucial to airline operations and are found near airports across the United States. Trained aircraft dispatchers may find employment in their own backyards, or they may have the opportunity to travel somewhere new and exciting. These are just a […]

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Weather and Weight Load Planning

Load planners are aviation professionals who determine precisely how to distribute cargo, passengers, and fuel on a particular aircraft. Load planners use information collected and provided by aircraft dispatchers to make their calculations and generally do not finalize their plan until minutes before a plane leaves the gate. Heat waves and heavy storms are two […]

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Jeppeson Charts in a Nutshell

Aviation professionals throughout the world rely on Jeppesen Charts. Understanding what these charts do and who created them is a great introduction to Aircraft Dispatch courses. Who was Jeppesen? Elrey Borge Jeppesen was a commercial airline pilot in the 1930s. He began collecting information about his flight routes and using that information to create detailed […]

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Aircraft Dispatchers Are Poised to See an Industry Transform

To commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the first commercial flight, the Associated Press recently reached out to the CEOs of several prominent commercial airlines, asking them how they see air transportation changing in five, 25, and 100 years. Their answers predict an industry that continues to grow and embrace new technology. In Five Years […]

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The Flight Control Team

Graphic depicting interconnected gears labeled with roles of the flight control team, including Flight Follower, Load Planner, Air Traffic Controller, Meteorologist, and Security Expert, with a person pointing at the Air Traffic Controller gear.

Flight dispatch is highly specialized, but there are a few jobs that are even more specific. Larger airline carriers, especially, tend to compartmentalize various duties. Dispatchers might interact with these other positions or even find they are qualified to fill them.  Here’ s a look at some of the crucial jobs in the flight control […]

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Flight Dispatcher Bonuses & Benefits

When determining what career path to pursue, it’s important to consider the potential pay, your ability to find a job, and the requirements and training you might need—but it’s also important to determine if you’ll enjoy it. Aircraft dispatchers not only engage in an exciting and fulfilling career, but also enjoy a number of perks […]

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Aviation and the English Language

Airplanes fly all around the world, with pilots, controllers, and dispatchers of all nationalities. One of the downsides of this, however, is that communication can be somewhat difficult when dealing with dozens of different languages and dialects. One solution to this is having everyone speak the same language—and in many parts of the world, that’s […]

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