Being Airline-Owned Makes a Difference Being a subsidiary of Delta, we are now the ONLY accelerated flight training facility serving the entire Delta Connection System. Let’s face it, being owned by Delta means more opportunity for you.
The Delta Connection System flies the largest fleet of regional jets in the United States. We have the seats. We have the expertise. We have issued more FAA Part-141 pilot certificates than any other school in the United States for the past 6 years. As an Academy graduate, you’ll enjoy the security of knowing you have been trained to some of the highest standards in the industry.
History
In 1989 Comair acquired Comair Aviation Academy and invested millions of dollars so they could ensure to have the most qualified and well-trained pilots available. In 2003, Comair Aviation Academy became Delta Connection Academy. The new name reflects the academy’s expanding role in training flight crew candidates for consideration by the broad group of Delta Connection carriers. Delta Connection Academy has been recognized for its first class training facilities, incredible safety record, and commitment to education. After all, we train our students to the same standards of the Airlines.
To support the Academy’s broader mission, we have recently expanded our facilities to include a 27,000 sq. ft. hangar and simulation hall. We have also added 50 Cirrus SR-20 aircraft to our fleet. To support the SR-20 aircraft we have also incorporated new Aerosim AATDs (Advanced Aircraft Training Device) and level six FTD (Flight Training Devices) simulators. In addition we have a Jet-Transition simulator to prepare students for regional jet operations. With more than 300 regional jets in its fleets Delta Connection has the world’s leading regional jet network.
Delta Connection Academy has more than 700 students. Our main campus is in Sanford Florida, near Orlando. A wholly owned subsidiary of Delta, Delta Connection Academy has produced more FAA certificated pilots in the past four years than any other flight school in the world. With a fleet of more than 110 aircraft, Delta Connection Academy has trained students from 90 different countries and has placed pilots with 30 airlines.
Our Mission
In a way, when you enroll in our Academy, you actually begin your interview process for an airline position on the very first day. Delta is one of the fastest growing airlines in the country. Our mission is to provide airlines around the world with pilots possessing the highest level of skill and training. We are not just training pilots; we are producing future airline captains.
Benefits As a graduate of the Academy, you are GUARANTEED a job interview with Delta Connection Carriers. Delta Connection is the largest operator of regional jets in the world and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Airlines.
In addition, as a Flight Instructor at Delta Connection Academy, you and your family will receive Delta pass benefits. You and your spouse and your parents will have access to the world. Best of all, you’ll enjoy the security of knowing you have been trained to the high standards of the Delta Connection System.
Being Airline Owned Makes The Difference!
* Delta Connection Carriers hire Delta Connection Academy Graduates.
* Over one hundred training aircraft.
* Multi-million dollar facility.
* Located in sunny Orlando, Florida
Accredited
Delta Connection Academy is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.
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Being a subsidiary of Delta, we are now the ONLY accelerated flight training facility serving the entire Delta Connection System. Let’s face it, being owned by Delta means more opportunity for you.
As a graduate of the Academy, you are GUARANTEED a job interview with Delta Connection Carriers. Delta Connection is the largest operator of regional jets in the world and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Airlines.