No longer "owned by Delta"

[GogglesPisano]

Delta completes sale of flight training academy
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December 31, 2009





Delta has completed the sale of Delta Connection Academy to two private equity firms, Lincolnshire Management Inc., and GTI LLC.

The Orlando-based flight training school began operation in 1989 as Comair Aviation Academy as a source of professionally trained, qualified pilots for its parent airline, Comair, and other carriers.

In January 2000, Delta purchased Comair and its subsidiaries, including Comair Aviation Academy, and later changed the school’s name to Delta Connection Academy.

As part of the sale agreement, the school will continue to use the Delta Connection Academy name for nine months, after which it will be known simply as DCA. It will continue to provide flight training for regional and private air services.

 

[samballs]

I can't believe somebody would pay $100,000 to get a pilots license, you can get a college education and all license up to cfi for $45,000. But I guess people go here for the same reason people go to Mesa, quick upgrade. Wondering how no degree and working at Mesa is turning out?

 

[ACL65PILOT]

Being "Owned By Delta never meant anything."

 

[lookin4better]

And Mesa is not a quick upgrade anymore..... nor are any regionals.

Glad they sold it.... time to get rid of all the "owned" regionals.

 

[Metro752]

suckit 21099

 

[ACL65PILOT]

Yep, I am sure 2010 will be an interesting year for Regionals

 

[Metro752]

Yep, I am sure 2010 will be an interesting year for Regionals

yes let us hope they all go away, and i really mean that

 

[ACL65PILOT]

They will never go away, they will just decrease in stature.

 

[lookin4better]

:beer: Here's to that.

 

[jppt2000]

Delta completes sale of flight training academy
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December 31, 2009





Delta has completed the sale of Delta Connection Academy to two private equity firms, Lincolnshire Management Inc., and GTI LLC.

The Orlando-based flight training school began operation in 1989 as Comair Aviation Academy as a source of professionally trained, qualified pilots for its parent airline, Comair, and other carriers.

In January 2000, Delta purchased Comair and its subsidiaries, including Comair Aviation Academy, and later changed the school’s name to Delta Connection Academy.

As part of the sale agreement, the school will continue to use the Delta Connection Academy name for nine months, after which it will be known simply as DCA. It will continue to provide flight training for regional and private air services.

Source please?