Delta Opens $50 Million Pilot Training Facility

Center in Salt Lake City will host up to 1,000 training events per month.

Ryan Ewing

Friday, December 06, 2024 at 10:26 AM ET

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Inside Delta’s new Salt Lake City pilot training center. [Credit: Delta]

Key Takeaways:

Delta Air Lines debuted a new 50,000-square-foot pilot training facility in Salt Lake City, marking its first significant center since 1968.
The $50 million facility aims to significantly boost pilot training capacity, offering convenience for Western-based pilots and hosting over 1,000 training events monthly.
Equipped with classrooms, briefing rooms, and space for four full-motion simulators, this expansion supports Delta's ongoing recruitment, having hired nearly 1,000 pilots this year with further hiring planned for 2025.

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Delta Air Lines debuted its pilot training facility in Salt Lake City on Tuesday. The 50,000-square-foot center near Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) is the airline’s first “significant” pilot training facility since the one it opened outside Atlanta in 1968.

The new facility is set to bolster pilot training capacity and provide a more convenient location for pilots based in Delta’s Western hubs, the carrier said in a news release. It will host over 1,000 training events monthly.