YOUR CAREER. A HIGHER CALLING.

Your future.
Cleared for takeoff.

Build your future in aircraft dispatch. Explore FAA-approved aircraft dispatcher training in Schaumburg, Illinois, with class schedules, online learning and practical resources.

SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS

Choose your next chapter.

Four ways to move your aviation knowledge forward.

Self-paced resources supplement the certification program.

Self-paced courses, videos, and manuals do not replace the FAA-approved certification program or its required training and examinations.

YOUR NEXT DEPARTURE

Your seat starts here.

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Online courses

Independent learning on your schedule. Review each course and its access period before purchasing.

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Books & manuals

Online reading access. Review the edition, available samples, and access terms before purchasing.

THE DISPATCH REFERENCE LIBRARY

Flight Innovation, Inc.

Aircraft Dispatcher Manual · v4.3

Flight Innovation’s illustrated aircraft dispatcher reference manual by Borys Pawlowski. Edition 4.3: 37 chapters, six appendices, illustrated explanations, FAA chart examples, formulas and glossary.

Digital edition · Online reading access

$108Digital access does not expireOne-time payment · No automatic renewal.
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A digital reference for your aviation studies. No printed book is shipped.

A DIFFERENT SEAT IN AVIATION

The career behind
every flight.

Aircraft dispatchers work on the ground with pilots to plan and monitor airline flights. Weather, routes, fuel, and changing conditions all become part of the picture.

Discover aircraft dispatch
  1. Plan the flight.

    Bring the route, weather, and aircraft information together.

  2. Follow the journey.

    Monitor progress and keep the crew informed.

  3. Think through the changes.

    Help evaluate alternatives when conditions change.

REAL PEOPLE. A SHARED AMBITION.

See yourself here.

You can start without previous airline experience. Bring your curiosity, make time to study, and build your understanding one subject at a time.

Flight Innovation's Schaumburg classroom with computer workstations and red chairs
Your place to learn. Our classroom in Schaumburg, Illinois.
The January 2024 Flight Innovation graduation group together in the classroom
A milestone worth sharing. From our January 2024 graduation album.

THE PEOPLE BEHIND YOUR TRAINING

Get to know your academy.

Borys Pawlowski

Borys Pawlowski

Founder & CEO

Borys combines aircraft dispatch experience with commercial pilot and flight instructor qualifications. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he founded Flight Innovation and serves as its Course Operator and CEO.

Mark

Mark

Chief Instructor

Mark leads instruction at Flight Innovation as the academy’s Chief Instructor.

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VOICES FROM THE CLASSROOM

In their words.

★★★★★
“Flight Innovation Academy is truly such a wonderful school!”
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★★★★★
“clear, understandable lessons.”
Alfred BurtonGoogle review excerpt · Read on Google ↗
★★★★★
“Borys runs a very well balanced program”
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Selected excerpts checked on Google on September 11, 2026. Reviews describe individual experiences.

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FROM THE DISPATCH JOURNAL

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A LITTLE CLARITY BEFORE YOUR NEXT STEP

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You don't need a pilot license or airline experience to explore dispatcher training. Review the class prerequisites with admissions, and plan time for both instruction and study.

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