Question follow-through · 15346
Aviation: Engineers
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of long training lead times for licensed aircraft engineers on future aviation capacity and connectivity.
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 2 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 6 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 10 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
2 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of long training lead times for licensed aircraft engineers on future aviation capacity and connectivity.
6 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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10 Jul 2026
Answer published
To become a certified aircraft engineer in the UK, individuals must obtain a Civil Aviation Authority Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence, which typically takes between three and five years to achieve. This reflects the rigorous theoretical knowledge, pr...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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