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The Difference between an Aircraft Dispatcher and Flight Follower

The term “aircraft dispatcher” may commonly be interchanged with “flight follower”, but this is not necessarily correct, considering there are fundamental differences between the two roles. The job responsibilities of the aircraft dispatcher and the flight follower are almost exact, but there is one big difference-legality. FAR 121.395, FAR 121.533 are laws that state that […]

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5 Main Components of an Aircraft

The 5 Main Components of an Aircraft  Airplanes are a remarkable feat of engineering. Our species has figured out how to get over 100,000 pounds worth of metal in the air flying smoothly. Over the past century, aircraft components have evolved to make flights more efficient, safer, and faster. Our aviation crew at our aircraft […]

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The Growth of Aviation

Someone once asked, “What would you attempt if you knew you couldn’t fail?” The ability to foresee the future would allow many people to deter from things we know would not work, but how would that make us any better? Would you structure your business plan differently if you knew of some epic change? Adam […]

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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 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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Jobs in Aviation Making Traveling Safer Despite the Odds

Despite the two major aviation disasters, travel statistics showed that 2014 was the safest travel year for aviation. The International Air Transport Association, IATA, revealed that while more people died in 2014 air accidents, the number of fatalities versus the number of travelers was a record low in the history of commercial aviation. Chief executive […]

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The Aviation Industry Brings Charleston’s Local Economy a Whopping $13.9 Billion

Every city in America has their own stimulant for their local economy – Detroit manufactures cars, Wisconsin is known for their dairy products, Florida has produce, etc. But of all the things that could stimulate the local economy in Charleston, South Carolina, the aviation industry is proving to be an economical stimulant.   A recent […]

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Stimulated Economy has Airlines Seeking Employees at Trade Shows

The 32nd Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show in Puyallup, Washington has grown immensely in the past 15 years. Last year, the conference grew by over 12,000 flying fanatics, for its two day workshop. The two day conference and trade show has over 350 aviation-related vendors and over 75 hours of instruction seminars. While attendees […]

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My Road To Sheffield: From Meteorologist to Dispatcher by J.Evans

My Road To Sheffield: From Meteorologist to Dispatcher I can’t remember a time when I didn’t have my head in the clouds. I was so fascinated by weather growing up that I got my bachelor’s degree in meteorology later in life. The problem was that I had no idea what to do with it after. […]

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