Newsletter
IFOD Celebrates 4 years at the American Airlines Training Center
Institute of Flight Operations & Dispatch located its international campus location into the American Airlines Training & Conference Center in Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas four years ago . The center is located next door to the American Airlines System Operation Control, and the FAA Fort Worth Air Route Traffic Control Center.
IFOD has grown from success to success with Dispatcher classes evolving to encompass all facets of airline dispatching.
The AA Training & Conference Center offers iFOD students many amenities, including ultra-modern classroom facilities, high-speed Internet cafe, hotel, cafeteria, basketball & tennis courts, after-hours tavern bar, swimming pool, and aerobics & fitness Center. The center also offers free transportation between DFW Airport and the training facilities. Click here to see the new iFOD campus at the AAT&CC.
Congratulations to our 2007 Flight Dispatcher Graduates
The Staff of the Institute of Flight Operations & Dispatch are proud in wishing our 2007 Flight Dispatcher graduates a very successful career from the following countries:
United States, England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Italy, Turkey, Belarus, Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, Nigeria, Kenya, Sudan, Ivory Coast, Kuwait, UAE (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ras al Khaimah), Jordan, Iran, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, China, Korea and Kiribati.
A special mention to our graduates from the US Air Force, US Army, US Navy and US Marine Corp who have successfully transitioned into civilian flight dispatchers.
Congratulations to our Graduates from the Royal air Force, Royal Army and the Indian Air Force and a special thanks from iFOD for injecting their special wit and unique sense of humor into our Flight Dispatcher classes.
100% job placement as of October 2007
iFOD is proud of the fact that 100% of our domestic students have been hired on with airlines and aviation related companies. Most of our students have been offered jobs prior to graduating.
With this in mind, we strongly recommend that all potential students bring a printed and electronic resume to their first day of classes. Our instructors will "fine-tune" your resume and advise potential employers.
IFOD has received numerous requests from Airlines seeking Flight Dispatchers in the US and the US Virgin Islands prior to the first class of 2007 commencing.
Our first few classes of 2007 has been interviewed in-house by multiple airlines. Most classes start receiving interviews TWO WEEKS.
IFOD acquires renowned Dispatch trainer AFDTC's name
IFOD trains USAF dispatchers
iFOD has successfully trained the "best of the best" in our nation's services. We have trained and transitioned number of Aircraft Dispatchers from all branches of the services.
Additionally, we have trained Flight Dispatchers' from the Royal Air Force and Royal Army.
Archives from 2000 - 2002 are below
AFDTC Opens New International Campus in the Middle East
In September 2000, Airline Flight Dispatcher Training Center opened the world's first and only FAA approved international Aircraft Dispatcher training school. The world-class training facility is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates at the Emirates Airlines Training College. All operations at the Dubai campus are currently suspended, due to U.S. military activity in the area. We plan to re-open the school in the Summer 2002.
Mr. Arienthiran N. Prakash has been named as the Managing Director, International Division. Mr. Prakash is responsible for the daily oversight of the training operations. Students in attendance at the Dubai school are from many countries in the Middle East, including Pakistan, India, Oman, and of course, the United Arab Emirates.
The Dallas/Fort Worth FAA Flight Standards District Office oversees the FAA approved facility. The DFW FSDO performs all geographic surveillance activities, with the assistance of the New York International Field Office (IFO). This international expansion has established the Airline Flight Dispatcher Training Center organization as a global leader in the field of airline operational control and FAA Aircraft Dispatcher certification.
American Eagle Airlines Hires 9 IFOD Graduates
American Eagle Airlines, a subsidiary of AMR Corporation in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, hired 9 IFOD graduates in their March 5, 2001 new-hire class. The new Dispatcher trainees are currently attending Initial Dispatcher training. They will soon receive on-the-job" training out on the floor in the American Eagle System Operations Control Center. The Dispatcher new-hires should be ready to upgrade to full Flight Dispatchers by July 2001.
IFOD Graduates Hired in March
During the month of March 2001, several U.S. airline Dispatch Managers interviewed and hired IFOD graduates from the January and February classes. Airlines and aviation organizations hiring IFOD graduates were American Airlines, American Eagle Airlines, Continental Express, Northwest Airlink, Base Ops, World-Wide Jet Services, Southwest Airlines, Atlantic Coast Airlines, Great Lakes Airlines and Trans World Airlines.
IFOD Awarded Three-Year Chinese Training Contract
Senior Flight Standards Division representatives from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in Beijing visited the Airline Flight Dispatcher Training Center from January 16-21, 2000. IFOD and CAAC officials negotiated a new 3 years Memorandum-of-Understanding (MOU) to train CAAC Flight Standards Safety Inspectors and Dispatchers from 34 of China's airlines. During the 3-year period, IFOD will train several hundred Chinese students for the FAA Aircraft Dispatcher license. Details of the contract were not disclosed. Click here to see photos of the contract-signing event.
American Airlines Hires 6 IFOD Graduates
American Airlines, a subsidiary of AMR Corporation in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, hired 6 IFOD graduates in their December 1999 new-hire class. The new Dispatcher trainees have completed Initial Dispatcher training, and are now receiving "on-the-job" training out on the floor in the System Operations Control Center. The new Dispatcher Assistants should be ready to upgrade to full-fledged Flight Dispatchers by October/November 2000.
Computer Workstations and High-Speed Internet Installed
IFOD recently received a major upgrade to their training facilities during early January 2000. The training school invested over $150,000 to purchase 30 new classroom computers, including individual workstation furniture. Computer networking experts installed a "server" in the facility, and then networked each computer via a local area network (LAN). Students are now assigned their own computer workstation on the first day of class, and have access to the Jeppesen Flight Planning and Weather Graphics, and Jeppesen instrument approach plates. In addition, Aircraft Dispatcher written test prep, high-speed Internet access (for "real-time" weather access), e-mail and MSN Messenger services are available. Students may make unlimited, free long-distance phone calls anywhere within the United States, using internet-based telephone services. Extensive Computer-based training (CBT) modules are currently under development, and will be used by students in the near future. Click here to see photos of our new classroom facilities.
Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight Academy Renews Training Contract with IFOD
Airline Flight Dispatcher Training Center has renewed its training contract with the Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight Training Academy for the sixth year in a row. The Saudia academy is located in Jeddah, Saudia Arabia. IFOD has trained many students from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since 1994, and has plans to train many more during the coming decade. In addition to Saudia Arabia, IFOD trains students from other Middle Eastern countries, such as Egypt, Pakistan, India, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.
U.S. Air Force / Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany Sends Trainees to Dallas School