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FAA SMART: What Dispatchers Need to Know

ADF brings you the latest on SMART—and what it means for your desk. Learn about the initial rollout, ADF’s priorities, and the questions dispatchers are bringing to the FAA.

September 23, 2026

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Ten Years in the Making: FedEx Jumpseat Restrictions Lifted

FedEx has removed all restrictions on offline Dispatchers listing for and occupying its cockpit jumpseats — the result of more than ten years of …

Sep 30, 2026

FAA SMART: What Dispatchers Need to Know

ADF brings you the latest on SMART—and what it means for your desk. Learn about the initial rollout, ADF’s priorities, and the questions dispatchers …

Sep 23, 2026

ADF Urges FAA to Keep Midway Atoll Open as a Trans-Pacific ETOPS Alternate

The Airline Dispatchers Federation has filed a formal comment on FAA Docket 2026-8185, asking the FAA to preserve Midway Atoll's Henderson Field (PMDY) as …

Sep 22, 2026

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ADF Updates

Ten Years in the Making: FedEx Jumpseat Restrictions Lifted

FedEx has removed all restrictions on offline Dispatchers listing for and occupying its cockpit jumpseats — the result of more than ten years of work by ADF Jumpseat …

Sep 30, 2026

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ADF Updates

FAA SMART: What Dispatchers Need to Know

ADF brings you the latest on SMART—and what it means for your desk. Learn about the initial rollout, ADF’s priorities, and the questions dispatchers are bringing to the …

Sep 23, 2026

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ADF Urges FAA to Keep Midway Atoll Open as a Trans-Pacific ETOPS Alternate

The Airline Dispatchers Federation has filed a formal comment on FAA Docket 2026-8185, asking the FAA to preserve Midway Atoll's Henderson Field (PMDY) as an ETOPS alternate. Losing …

Sep 22, 2026

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ADF Quarterly Update — August 2026

News, advocacy updates, outreach and engagement activities for ADF members — the August 2026 Quarterly Edition, featuring Summit 2026.

Aug 10, 2026

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Statement on Kenmore Air Accident

The ADF is deeply saddened by the tragic accident involving Kenmore Airlines in the Seattle area. Read the full statement.

Jul 24, 2026

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Safety Updates

NTSB Targets Wet-Runway Braking: Three RCAM Recommendations Land on the FAA's Desk

The NTSB is urging the FAA to overhaul how wet-runway braking is assessed, after finding aircraft friction was far lower than the RCAM predicted in nearly every overrun …

May 28, 2026

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A Tribute To Spirit Airlines

At 0300 EST on May 2nd, after thirty-four years of safe operation, Spirit Airlines ceased operations permanently.

May 25, 2026

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Leadership Transition at ADF

Effective May 8, 2026, Jim Starnes has stepped down as President to focus full-time on government affairs. Miguel Reyes — an aircraft dispatcher at American Airlines — assumes …

May 25, 2026

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