Connecticut, USA – Epic Flight Academy, one of the largest FAA Part 141 flight training organisations in the United States, has confirmed plans to open a new flight training campus at Danbury Municipal Airport, marking its first training location in Connecticut and further expanding its national footprint.

• The new campus is scheduled to open in June or July and will operate from the Business Aircraft Center at Danbury Municipal Airport.

• Epic Flight Academy is the largest FAA Part 141 flight school in the US and operates 10 flight training schools and two FAA Part 147 aircraft maintenance technician schools nationwide.

• The Danbury facility will include approximately 2,000 square feet of instructional and office space and is expected to initially employ around 10 staff members.

• The first intake is planned for approximately 30 student pilots, with training focused primarily on professional pilot pathways, including airline careers.

• The airport’s controlled airspace and proximity to major Northeast corridors, including Hartford, New Haven, and New York, were cited as key operational advantages for pilot training.

• Epic maintains airline partnerships, college and university credit transfer agreements with five institutions, and scholarship programmes supporting pilot and aircraft mechanic career pathways.

• All training aircraft to be used at the new location by Epic Flight Academy are factory-new, supporting standardised training delivery and safety-focused operations.

Statements

• “Epic Flight Academy coming to the Danbury Municipal Airport is a great fit for this aviation community because they bring a strong training program, experienced instructors, and a clear commitment to developing skilled local aviators,” said Michael Safranek, Airport Administrator.

• “It’s an excellent facility for pilot training because it offers air traffic control and close proximity to all types of airspace,” said Danny Perna, Founder and CEO of Epic Flight Academy.

• “This is exactly the type of investment that builds the future of Danbury’s workforce,” said Roberto Alves, Mayor of Danbury.

• “The first class will be comprised primarily of students from the area or those who move there to train at Epic,” said Cindy Lovell, Director of Education at Epic Flight Academy.

Epic Flight Academy continues a period of rapid expansion, having opened five new pilot training campuses in 2025 across Addison (TX), Englewood (CO), St. George (UT), Tuscaloosa (AL), Provo (UT) and plans to open in Connecticut in 2026. The organization also operates pilot schools in New Smyrna Beach, Ocala, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, and Tucson, as well as aircraft mechanic schools in New Smyrna Beach, FL, and Erlanger, KY.

Source: Epic Flight Academy
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