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 has received approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to train UK students for 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, benefiting from favorable weather for faster flight hour accumulation.
The approval helps L3Harris align its training program with international regulatory requirements and positions the company to help address the airline industry's pilot shortages.
After basic training in the U.S., cadets will return to the U.K. for advanced multi-engine training, with L3Harris expecting similar approvals from EASA and other regulators soon.

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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.