
Propel Pilot Career Path Program

Your path to a Delta flight deck starts here. Propel offers you the opportunity to accelerate your career as a pilot through one of our four tailored career paths – the Propel Flight Academy, Collegiate, Company, and Community (Interns, Partner Organizations and Endeavor Ambassadors). Each path offers a defined, yet customized, pilot career path with mentorship from Delta’s pilots every step of the way, guaranteeing your progression and a conditional job offer with Delta Air Lines.
The best benefit to the Delta Propel program, aside from having your choice of career paths to Delta, is the fact that Delta will be engaged with you throughout your entire journey. Signature events on-campus and at Delta’s World Headquarters strengthen your knowledge of the airline industry and develop your leadership skills. And to top it off, you will receive personal mentoring from an active Delta pilot.
Propel Flight Academy
The Propel Flight Academy is Delta’s all-new pilot career pathway for aspiring pilots. In partnership with our exclusive training provider, Skyborne Airline Academy, your dream of becoming a Delta pilot is closer in reach than ever before. Start your training today at Skyborne’s campus in Vero Beach, Florida. The Propel Flight Academy offers high-quality instruction, state-of-the-art aircraft and training devices, mentoring support from Delta pilots and access to a newly refurbished 12,000 square foot co-branded facility. Pilots that graduate from the Propel Flight Academy will receive a conditional job offer and a defined career path to Delta’s flight deck.
Student pilots will complete Private, Instrument, Commercial and Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certifications with an emphasis on preparing for airlines. Once students have completed their first certification or rating at Skyborne, they will have the opportunity to apply for Delta’s Propel Program – which includes a Qualified Job Offer, enhanced engagement opportunities and an accelerated timeline to a Delta flight deck. Successful students will also be offered employment with Skyborne as a CFI, receiving a full sponsorship from Skyborne for CFII and MEI, as well as a generous salary, and private health benefits, until they reach 1,500 hours of flight experience. Upon completion, program participants have multiple options to build their professional flying experience before seamlessly transitioning to Delta.
Collegiate Pilot Career Path
Delta is offering a new career path for students at select universities. Successful candidates will be provided a Qualified Job Offer (QJO) detailing a defined path and an accelerated timeline to become a Delta pilot.
Delta understands the importance of high-quality flight training and ensuring opportunities for future generations of students. Pilots participating in Delta Propel (Connection Route) will be expected to build their flight hours by instructing at the university where they trained. Collegiate participants have the option of flying for one of the three Delta Connection Carriers, Wheels Up, or flying military aircraft for the Air National Guard or Reserves.
University Partners
Delta currently partners with the aviation universities listed above. We plan to expand the number of aviation university partnership in the coming years. Be sure to check back for updates.
Delta employees can transition their careers and pursue their dreams of becoming a pilot for Delta Air Lines. Delta Propel offers a defined, accelerated path to allow candidates to earn their flight certifications, build their experience, and meet all the requirements to become a Delta pilot.
The path to become a Delta pilot can be challenging - let us support you every step of the way. Every Propel Company Career Path pilot will be connected with an active Delta pilot mentor. In addition, every pilot will have access to an extended Leave of Absence program.
Delta's Flight Training Partners
Community Paths
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