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 has debuted a new 50,000-square-foot pilot training facility in Salt Lake City, marking its first significant training center opening since 1968.
The $50 million facility aims to significantly bolster pilot training capacity, providing convenience for Western-based pilots and hosting over 1,000 training events monthly.
Equipped with classrooms, briefing rooms, and space for up to four full-motion simulators, the center is designed to enhance training quality and improve pilots' quality of life, supporting Delta's ongoing hiring initiatives.

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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.