L3 Commercial Training Solutions Expands to Better Serve Global Air Transport Market

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L3 Electronic Systems have announced that products and services from Link UK, CTC Aviation and Aerosim Technologies will now be delivered under one unified brand – L3 Commercial Training Solutions (L3 CTS).

L3 CTS provides the commercial aviation marketplace with a full spectrum of pilot training solutions, including cadet pilot training, airline training, aircrew resourcing, high-fidelity simulation systems and training centers, such as the new London-based facility near Gatwick Airport.

"Unifying these businesses under the L3 CTS name leverages the strong brand equity of L3 Technologies, while reflecting our evolution into a leading global provider of end-to-end pilot training," said Alan Crawford, president of L3 CTS. "Now, under one organization, we are offering truly integrated and comprehensive solutions that provide agile, innovative and customized solutions tailored to meet our customers' needs."

L3 CTS’s offerings will be delivered through three main business units. Training Systems for commercial aircraft operators and maintainers looking to support their aircrew and maintenance training requirements, Airline Training for airlines requiring customized flight crew, instructor and examiner training, and Airline Academy for cadet pilot selection, resourcing and training.

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