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Jobs in the Aviation Industry

Last month, Sheffield School of Aeronautics discussed the increased demand for personnel in the aviation industry. Although the jobs in aviation post focused on the need for more pilots, additional reports say that it is not just pilots who are in high demand; airlines are desperate for cabin crew, flight controllers, and flight dispatchers as […]

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Prepare for the 5 Week Aircraft Dispatcher Course

The 5-week aircraft dispatcher course at Sheffield School of Aeronautics is by far the most popular and it stands to reason why. Simply put, the 5-week course offers students a greater amount of time to fully ingest and understand what a career in aircraft dispatching will entail. To prepare for the 5 week aircraft dispatcher […]

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Full Swing Aircraft Dispatch Testing for Emergency Scenarios

Aircraft dispatch testing and training is vital to the success of all flights, which is well known. Dispatchers are amongst the most important ground crews for all flights, and it is imperative that the aircraft dispatch testing weeds out those who are not ready to take on the job. Furthermore, what about testing the equipment […]

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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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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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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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Airline Satisfaction is at an All Time High

It seems as though people are actually pretty happy with airlines these days, which is good news for everyone from aircraft dispatchers to baggage handlers. J.D. Powers, the world’s leading market research company, just recently released its findings related to airline passenger satisfaction, and they are surprisingly good. People are happier with almost all aspects […]

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Have Fun with Your Required Jumpseat Ride

As you probably remember from the courses you took at your aircraft dispatcher school, all practicing aircraft dispatchers are required to join the flight crew on a flight in the cockpit once every single year. This is called jump seating, referring of course to the seat that the aircraft dispatcher will occupy in the cockpit […]

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A Flight Dispatcher’s Flight Planning Checklist

One aspect of a flight dispatcher’s duty includes the many forms and checklists that they are responsible for checking, maintaining, and proofing for errors. The flight dispatcher school, Sheffield School of Aeronautics, has created a mock flight dispatcher flight planning checklist that is much like the ones used in actual flight dispatching scenarios. We hope […]

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How the First Aircraft Dispatchers Came About

Many people who are familiar with the aviation industry often ask the question, “How did aircraft dispatchers come about?” and with a little research, Sheffield School of Aeronautics found some interesting facts on early flight dispatching careers. Clearly, flight dispatchers were not created overnight, and it is a flight career that has developed over time. […]

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