L3Harris Gets UK Approval To Train Cadets at Florida Flight Academy

Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 05:17 PM ET

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Under the approval, L3Harris can teach integrated ATPL courses to U.K. cadets at its Sanford Flying Training Academy near Orlando, Florida. [Courtesy: L3Harris Technologies]

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L3Harris Technologies secured approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to train UK students for their integrated Airline Transport Pilot Licenses (ATPL).
This accreditation allows UK cadets to complete 32 weeks of basic flight training at L3Harris's Sanford, Florida academy, utilizing the favorable weather for faster flight hour accumulation.
The program addresses airline pilot shortages and aligns with international regulations, with cadets completing advanced multi-engine training back in the UK after their initial Florida-based instruction.

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L3Harris Technologies said it received approval from the Civil Aviation Authority in the United Kingdom to train U.K. students working toward their integrated airline transport pilot licenses (ATPL).

The approval helps align the company’s 32-week pilot training program with international regulatory requirements. It also gives L3Harris opportunities to train more pilots when the airline industry faces shortages, the company said.