Here’s a Way for Pilots to Avoid NOTAM Fatigue

Weather Company's Weather Dispatch platform reduces a nagging chore.

Les Abend

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 08:06 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

The Maverick Dispatch platform combines all of the WSI products and then adds detailed real-time information for airline operations while tracking flights around the globe. [Credit: Les Abend/Adobe Stock]

Key Takeaways:

Reviewing NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen) is a traditionally tedious and complex process for pilots due to their volume, cryptic language, and 13 different types, often leading to critical information being overlooked.
The Weather Company has introduced its Maverick Dispatch platform for airline operations, which integrates comprehensive flight data, detailed weather information, and advanced operational tools.
A core innovation of Maverick Dispatch is its "Smart NOTAM" AI product, which translates complex NOTAMs into plain language and prioritizes them by operational importance, such as runway closures, to streamline review.
The platform also enhances situational awareness for dispatchers with features like "TrAKR" AI, which predicts terminal weather impacts, and real-time flight tracking, aiding in efficient and safe decision-making.

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in my previous life, flight plan data would spit out of a printer, producing a stack of recycled folded paper that we would transport from operations to the cockpit. The stack included the flight plan, takeoff data, crew information, and, of course, NOTAMs.

Most airlines have embraced technology and eliminated paper. Electronic tablets rather than printers now retain flight plan data. Still, reviewing NOTAMs can be a tedious process for an airline pilot, especially if multiple destinations and alternate airports are involved for a typical trip sequence. Honestly, if we took the time to precisely review all the NOTAM information, our flights would be sitting at the gate past departure time.