The Aerosim Flight Academy, formerly the Delta Connection Academy, a former

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, is a

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for prospective pilots wishing to enter a career as a commercial airline pilot. As of August 2, 2010, Delta Connection Academy changed names to Aerosim Flight Academy. In 2017,

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bought the flight academy under the

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branch. It is now L3 CTS Airline Academy. It is headquartered in

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at the

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. The school has other campuses around the

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History

The flight school began in 1987 as Air Line Aviation Academy, founded by a retired Delta captain. In 1989 it was acquired and expanded by Comair Holdings. The school was renamed Comair Aviation Academy, and remained affiliated with its parent airline, Comair, until

purchased Comair and all of its subsidiaries in January 2000. It was then renamed to match the company's

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branding. Pilots who graduate are not limited to Delta Connection airlines, in fact, graduates of the programs have been hired by over 60 different airlines worldwide. In September 2016, Aerosim Flight Academy was purchased by L-3 Communications and renamed to L3 Airline Academy. In July 2019, L3 Technologies and Harris Corporation merged to form L3Harris. L3 Airline Academy was once again re-named to its current name: L3Harris Flight Academy

Sale/Merger

On December 31, 2009, Delta Connection Academy, Inc., was partially sold to Flight Training Acquisition LLC (FTA) backed by

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and GTI Group. Included in this transaction was the acquisition of Aerosim Technologies, Inc. Dave Rapley was appointed CEO of the Company. The flight school retained the "Delta Connection Academy" name until August 2, 2010 when the official announcement came that the school is to now be known simply as "Aerosim Flight Academy".

Campuses

Aerosim Flight Academy is fully

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by the

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(ACCSC). The flight school is located in Sanford, Florida.

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