aircraft dispatcher

Aircraft dispatchers authorise, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to governmental and company regulations. They expedite and ensure flight flow by preparing logs of flights, delays, cancellations, and changes in schedules or flight plans.

Alternative Labels

aeroplane dispatcher

aircraft dispatcher

aircraft information expediter

airline dispatcher

airplane dispatcher

dispatcher of aircrafts

flight dispatcher

flight information expediter

helicopter dispatcher

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

act reliably apply airport standards and regulations apply company policies assist pilot in execution of emergency landing calculate aircraft weight consider weather conditions in flight decisions create a flight plan disseminate flight information ensure accuracy of aeronautical data make time-critical decisions meet deadlines operate radio equipment perform multiple tasks at the same time prepare flight dispatch release prepare notices to airmen for pilots tolerate stress use ICT systems use different communication channels use meteorological information work in an aviation team

Essential Knowledge

air traffic control operations airport planning aviation meteorology

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6e785f05-969e-4940-aedb-d0f896bb0230

Status

released

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