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Delta Connection Academy Marks 15 Years of Training Airline Pilots
Continuous record of growth, success includes expansion to five locations
SANFORD, Fla., Oct. 7, 2004 – Delta Connection Academy today marks its 15th anniversary of providing highly qualified and sought-after pilots to airlines around the world. Established by Comair Inc., on Oct. 6, 1989, Comair Aviation Academy began with a single location at the Orlando-Sanford International Airport in Sanford, Fla. In January 2000, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) purchased Comair Holdings, Inc., which included Comair Aviation Academy, making the academy a subsidiary of Delta. In early 2003, Comair Aviation Academy officially changed its name to Delta Connection Academy.
Today, Delta Connection Academy has more than 800 students system wide, a fleet of more than 110 aircraft, and in addition to its main campus in Sanford, the school provides flight training at four colleges and universities in Florida, Massachusetts and Ohio.
“We have a very motivated team at Delta Connection Academy,” said President Susan Burrell. “Combined with the ability to capitalize on new opportunities, our team’s experience and commitment to standardization and quality flight training have made this a world-class institution. The introduction of new training programs – like the successful Jet Connect Program - and new international opportunities allow us to continue raising the bar in the development of new airline pilots.”
Delta Connection Academy has continued to evolve during the past 15 years, implementing advancements in curriculum and training equipment to keep pace with the airline industry. The Jet Connect Program allows students at Pilot Career Foundation-affiliated flight schools nationwide to receive additional airline-oriented training from the academy. Other recent advancements at the academy include new enhanced simulators from Frasca and new multi-engine aircraft from Piper. The most notable addition is a Jet Training Device from Frasca, which reflects today’s regional airline industry as more carriers transition to all-jet fleets. The new training device – developed jointly by the academy and Frasca - is a key component of the academy’s already proven curriculum, offering students enhanced situational realism as they prepare for today’s airline industry.
Delta Connection Academy has produced more FAA-certified pilots in the past five years than any other flight school in the world. With a fleet of more than 110 aircraft, the academy has trained students from 86 different countries and has placed pilots with 26 airlines. For more information about Delta Connection Academy, please visit their web site at DeltaConnectionAcademy.com, or call 1-800-U-CAN-FLY.
http://news.delta.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9462
Delta Connection Academy Marks 15 Years of Training Airline Pilots
Continuous record of growth, success includes expansion to five locations
SANFORD, Fla., Oct. 7, 2004 – Delta Connection Academy today marks its 15th anniversary of providing highly qualified and sought-after pilots to airlines around the world. Established by Comair Inc., on Oct. 6, 1989, Comair Aviation Academy began with a single location at the Orlando-Sanford International Airport in Sanford, Fla. In January 2000, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) purchased Comair Holdings, Inc., which included Comair Aviation Academy, making the academy a subsidiary of Delta. In early 2003, Comair Aviation Academy officially changed its name to Delta Connection Academy.
Today, Delta Connection Academy has more than 800 students system wide, a fleet of more than 110 aircraft, and in addition to its main campus in Sanford, the school provides flight training at four colleges and universities in Florida, Massachusetts and Ohio.
“We have a very motivated team at Delta Connection Academy,” said President Susan Burrell. “Combined with the ability to capitalize on new opportunities, our team’s experience and commitment to standardization and quality flight training have made this a world-class institution. The introduction of new training programs – like the successful Jet Connect Program - and new international opportunities allow us to continue raising the bar in the development of new airline pilots.”
Delta Connection Academy has continued to evolve during the past 15 years, implementing advancements in curriculum and training equipment to keep pace with the airline industry. The Jet Connect Program allows students at Pilot Career Foundation-affiliated flight schools nationwide to receive additional airline-oriented training from the academy. Other recent advancements at the academy include new enhanced simulators from Frasca and new multi-engine aircraft from Piper. The most notable addition is a Jet Training Device from Frasca, which reflects today’s regional airline industry as more carriers transition to all-jet fleets. The new training device – developed jointly by the academy and Frasca - is a key component of the academy’s already proven curriculum, offering students enhanced situational realism as they prepare for today’s airline industry.
Delta Connection Academy has produced more FAA-certified pilots in the past five years than any other flight school in the world. With a fleet of more than 110 aircraft, the academy has trained students from 86 different countries and has placed pilots with 26 airlines. For more information about Delta Connection Academy, please visit their web site at DeltaConnectionAcademy.com, or call 1-800-U-CAN-FLY.
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