The Dispatch Board provides a real-time operational overview of your flight department. See today’s flights, fleet status, and crew availability at a glance.
Prerequisites
- You must be logged into your workspace with access to the Operations module.
- All roles can view the dispatch board.
Dispatch dashboard overview
Navigate to Dispatch in the Operations module sidebar. The dispatch page shows:
Summary cards
Five KPI cards at the top provide an instant snapshot:
| Metric | Description |
|---|
| Active Flights | Number of aircraft currently in flight |
| Departures Today | Trips departing today that are not yet completed or cancelled |
| Arrivals Today | Trips arriving or completed today |
| Aircraft Available | Number of active aircraft in your fleet |
| Crew on Duty | Number of active crew members |
Today’s flights table
A table of all trips scheduled for today, sorted by departure time (earliest first). Each row shows:
| Column | Description |
|---|
| Trip # | The unique trip number |
| Route | Origin and destination airport codes |
| Aircraft | Assigned aircraft registration |
| Departure | Scheduled departure time and date |
| Arrival | Estimated arrival time |
| Type | Trip type (charter, owner, maintenance, positioning, training) |
| Status | Current status chip (Draft, Confirmed, Active, Completed, Cancelled) |
If no flights are scheduled for today, an empty state message will appear. Click through to the Trips page to schedule a new trip.
Fleet status table
Below today’s flights, the fleet status section shows every aircraft in your fleet with:
| Column | Description |
|---|
| Registration | Aircraft tail number |
| Aircraft | Make and model |
| Status | Current dispatch state (Available, In Flight, On Ground, Maintenance, Reserved) |
| ETA | Estimated time of arrival in minutes (if in flight) |
| Fuel Remaining | Remaining fuel in pounds (if tracked) |
| Last Updated | Timestamp of the most recent status update |
Steps
Check today’s operational status
Open the Dispatch page to see the summary cards. Review Active Flights and Aircraft Available to confirm fleet readiness.
Review today’s flight schedule
Scroll to the Today’s Flights table. Verify that:
All scheduled flights have assigned aircraft and crew
Departure times are correct
Trip statuses are up to date (e.g., confirmed trips that should now be active)
Monitor fleet availability
Scroll to the Fleet Status section. Check that:
Aircraft marked as “Available” are indeed ready for dispatch
Aircraft in maintenance are accounted for
Any aircraft “In Flight” show accurate ETA information
Navigate to related pages
Use the quick link cards at the bottom of the dispatch page to jump to:
Trips: Full trip list and management
Schedule: Weekly schedule view
Aircraft: Detailed fleet management
Ops Command Center
The Ops Command Center (accessible from the Dashboard link in the Operations sidebar) provides an enhanced view with:
- Flight Map: Real-time aircraft positions on an interactive globe
- Flight Timeline: Visual timeline of upcoming and recent flights
- AI Copilot: AI-generated operational suggestions
- Dispatch Board: Embedded dispatch overview
- Crew Availability Grid: At-a-glance crew status
- Risk Trends: Operational risk indicators
The Ops Command Center uses real-time WebSocket connections to update aircraft positions and flight status. A connection indicator shows whether live data is being received.
