L3 confirms launch of London training and production facility in 2018
L3 Technologies announced last week that its L3 Commercial Training Solutions (L3 CTS) unit will partner with Surrey County Council on the development and construction of a purpose-built airline training centre and production facility for the manufacture of aircraft simulators.
The new training facility, to be named L3 London Training Centre, is scheduled to become operational in the second quarter of 2018.
This capital investment reinforces L3’s commitment to the Commercial Airline Training market. The two new operations, with a combined volume of more than 150,000 square feet, will be co-located on a five-acre site in close proximity to London Gatwick Airport.
“We are very excited to announce this significant milestone for L3 Commercial Training Solutions,” commented Michael T. Strianese, L3’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our Centre of Excellence will provide increased airline training capacity for our customers around the globe, as well as serve as an economic development catalyst for the London Gatwick area and drive continued sales growth. This investment clearly demonstrates our commitment to our L3 CTS business and helping airlines address the growing demand for trained pilots.”
The London Training Centre will be equipped with eight RealitySeven full flight simulators; fixed-based simulators; briefing rooms and classrooms; meeting rooms; and a restaurant. The production facility will provide manufacturing capacity for 30 simulators per year to meet the growing backlog and demand for L3 CTS products and will include office space for more than 300 employees.