Delta Air Lines
Propel Pilot Career Path (Collegiate & CFI path)
Last checked October 16, 2026. Confirm on the official page before you apply or pay.
Last checked October 16, 2026. Confirm on the official page before you apply or pay.
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Who it's for
Student/grad of a 4-year AABI-accredited flight program or a Propel affiliate flight school; actively instructing as a CFI and within 12 months of R-ATP/ATP minimums; 1st-class… Show more
Student/grad of a 4-year AABI-accredited flight program or a Propel affiliate flight school; actively instructing as a CFI and within 12 months of R-ATP/ATP minimums; 1st-class medical; passport; US work authorization.
Cost and financing
No program tuition (you pay your school). Separate Propel Scholarship Path (nomination only) provides financial aid; Company Path for Delta employees.
Partner schools
AABI universities incl. Auburn, Embry-Riddle (Daytona & Prescott), Kent State, Purdue, UND, Ohio State, Western Michigan, Middle Tennessee State, Rocky Mountain College and more;… Show more
AABI universities incl. Auburn, Embry-Riddle (Daytona & Prescott), Kent State, Purdue, UND, Ohio State, Western Michigan, Middle Tennessee State, Rocky Mountain College and more; affiliate flight schools include ATP (per third-party).
Application window
Official page shows an active 'Propel Application' link and 'Eligible applicants can apply here' with no closed notice. Window opened late March 2026 per an Endeavor/Propel… Show more
Official page shows an active 'Propel Application' link and 'Eligible applicants can apply here' with no closed notice. Window opened late March 2026 per an Endeavor/Propel LinkedIn post. Not a zero-time entry: apply once you're a working CFI.
Notes
Single interview; you onboard at Endeavor Air at ATP minimums, then 24+ months as Endeavor captain before Delta. Qualified Job Offer (QJO).
Questions
Is Propel Pilot Career Path (Collegiate & CFI path) accepting applications?
Status at last check (2026-10-16): Open. Official page shows an active 'Propel Application' link and 'Eligible applicants can apply here' with no closed notice. Window opened late March 2026 per an Endeavor/Propel LinkedIn post. Not a zero-time entry: apply once you're a working CFI.
Who is Propel Pilot Career Path (Collegiate & CFI path) for?
Student/grad of a 4-year AABI-accredited flight program or a Propel affiliate flight school; actively instructing as a CFI and within 12 months of R-ATP/ATP minimums; 1st-class medical; passport; US work authorization.
What does Propel Pilot Career Path (Collegiate & CFI path) cost?
No program tuition (you pay your school). Separate Propel Scholarship Path (nomination only) provides financial aid; Company Path for Delta employees.
When was Propel Pilot Career Path (Collegiate & CFI path) last checked?
2026-10-16. Confirm on the official page before you apply, pay, or turn another path down.