Delta Air Lines has launched the Propel Flight Academy, in partnership with Skyborne Airline Academy, to provide a dedicated pilot training program for aspiring aviators.
Delta Air Lines has announced the launch of its latest initiative, the Propel Flight Academy, in partnership with Skyborne Airline Academy, to provide a dedicated pilot training program for aspiring aviators. The academy, located in Vero Beach, Florida, U.S. will begin accepting applications from interested candidates in June.
The academy is the fourth pathway established by the Delta Propel Pilot Career Path Program since its launch in 2018. Nearly 100 participants have completed the program and are now flying for Delta, while 700 pilots are currently enrolled in the program and working towards their goal of flying for Delta.
Patrick Burns, Vice President of Flight Operations and System Chief Pilot, Delta said, “The Propel Flight Academy is the latest chapter in our longstanding commitment to invest in and create new, equitable pathways for qualified talent to enter the pilot profession. We look forward to watching a new generation of pilots begin their journey at the Propel Flight Academy and eventually join us in the flight deck to help show Delta customers why no one better connects the world.”
Delta will offer eligible students up to $20,000 in financial support and will cover the cost of interest on student loans from select lenders. Once students complete their first certificate or rating at the Propel Flight Academy, they will be eligible to apply to the Propel Pilot Career Path Program.
Lee Woodward, CEO, Skyborne Airline Academy, said, “Our team is looking forward to taking Delta Propel Flight Academy students through their pilot training journey and into their chosen career with a global airline leader who shares the same values as us in training and customer experience.”
Student pilots will complete private, instrument, commercial, and certified flight instructor training in an airline-focused way. Once students have completed certified flight instructor training, they will be offered employment with Skyborne as certified flight instructors. In that role, they will receive full sponsorship from Skyborne for Certified Flight Instructor Instrument and Multi-Engine Instructor Rating, as well as a generous salary and private health benefits until they reach 1,500 hours. Upon completion, employment will begin at one of Delta’s Connection Carriers as a first officer.
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Delta’s Propel Flight Academy represents the airline’s commitment to investing in the next generation of aviators and creating a more equitable pathway to the pilot profession. The academy’s partnership with Skyborne Airline Academy will provide aspiring pilots with the training and support necessary to reach their goals and eventually join the flight deck at Delta Air Lines.
