In October 1989 Comair Airlines established Comair Aviation Academy, to ensure the availability of professionally trained, highly qualified pilots for its growing company. As the airline grew and prospered, so did the Academy.
In January 2000, Delta Air Lines purchased Comair and its subsidiaries, to include Comair Aviation Academy. This new venture marked an era of boundless growth and excitement for the Academy. To align with the Academy's expanding role in providing first officers to the Delta Connection carriers, the company was renamed Delta Connection Academy. Delta Connection Academy has been recognized for its professional, highly structured airline oriented flight training and an award winning safety program. As a result, graduates of the Academy are sought after by many of the industry’s premier regional carriers.
Today, Delta Connection Academy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, operates a fleet of more than 110 aircraft and has trained students from 89 different countries and placed pilots with over 30 airlines including, but not limited to, all the Delta Connection Carriers, American Eagle Airlines, and Express Jet Airlines. In addition to its main campus located at the Orlando/Sanford International Airport, the Academy is the flight-training provider for five colleges and universities across the U.S. and has a combined total enrollment of more than 1000 flight students.
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.
As an accredited flight school, Delta Connection Academy has voluntarily undergone a rigorous evaluation that meets or exceeds the standards set by the Accrediting Commission. Some of these standards include:
- Demonstrated faculty competence including specific work experience in their field of instruction.
- Consistent successful placement of graduates in the field for which they were trained.
- Consistent ethical recruiting practices and procedures. ACCSCT accredited schools are prohibited from making promises of employment to encourage student enrollment.
- Truth in advertising and promotional materials, particularly in regard to salary and financial aid opportunities.
- Library facilities and/or resource centers that support student training, plus up-to-date occupational instruction materials.
- Demonstrated financial stability and responsibility.
- Minimum two years of operation, and at least one class that has graduated from its longest program.
As an accredited flight school, you are assured Delta Connection Academy exemplifies professionalism, integrity, responsibility, and a commitment to excellence in all areas. Be confident in knowing you are dealing with a quality organization.
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