L3Harris Airline Academy is a

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for prospective pilots wishing to enter a career as a commercial airline pilot. 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

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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.

Campuses

Aerosim Flight Academy is

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by the

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

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