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Tokyo Century Corporation and All Nippon Airways Trading Company Complete Acquisition of GA Telesis Shares

Tokyo Century Corporation and All Nippon Airways Trading Company Complete Acquisition of GA Telesis Shares

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, October 15, 2018 – GA Telesis, LLC (“GA Telesis” or “the Company”) announced completion of the previously announced share purchase by  Tokyo Century Corporation (“Tokyo Century”) and All Nippon Airways Trading Co., Ltd. (“ANATC”)[1] from Global Principal Finance Company LLC (“GPFC”)[2] The transaction provides the Company with shareholders that have a committed long-term growth strategy in the aviation industry. Tokyo Century and ANATC, respectively, hold a 49.2% and 10% interest in the… Read more

GA Telesis Announces Large-Scale Ramp-Up in Helsinki, GATES Engine MRO Operation

GA Telesis Announces Large-Scale Ramp-Up in Helsinki, GATES Engine MRO Operation

Helsinki, Finland – October 15, 2018 – GA Telesis Engine Services  (“GATES or the Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of  GA Telesis, LLC, known as the leader in integrated aviation services, announced its intention to ramp-up its engine MRO operations in 2019.  With record engine slot inputs in 2018 across all engine models coupled with major commitments from existing and new customers of the CF6-80C2, CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B engines over the next 3 years.  GATES is seizing… Read more

Tokyo Century Corporation and All Nippon Airways Trading Company to Acquire Significant Stake in GA Telesis

Tokyo Century Corporation and All Nippon Airways Trading Company to Acquire Significant Stake in GA Telesis

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, October 1, 2018 – GA Telesis, LLC (“GA Telesis” or “the Company”) announced today that its current shareholder Tokyo Century Corporation (“Tokyo Century”) along with All Nippon Airways Trading Company (“ANATC”)[1], have collectively entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all shares held by Global Principal Finance Company LLC (“GPFC”)[2]. Tokyo Century’s ownership after the closing of the transaction will increase to 49.2% and ANATC will acquire a 10% interest in the… Read more

GA Telesis MRO Services Composite Repair Group Receives CAAC Approval to Overhaul Nacelles for Chinese Airlines

GA Telesis MRO Services Composite Repair Group Receives CAAC Approval to Overhaul Nacelles for Chinese Airlines

September 26, 2018 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – GA Telesis MRO Services Composite Repair Group (“Composite Repair Group”) facility has received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (“CAAC”).  CAAC approval provides the Composite Repair Group with access to the world’s largest major MRO market for nacelles and flight controls and will allow the company to develop and expand its customer base in the People’s Republic of China.  The Composite Repair Group has previously… Read more

GA Telesis Appoints Mauro Francazi, Director of Business Development – Europe

GA Telesis Appoints Mauro Francazi, Director of Business Development – Europe

Fort Lauderdale, Florida – September 18, 2018 – GA Telesis, LLC. (“GAT”) announces the appointment of Mauro Francazi as Director of Business Development – Europe. Mauro brings nearly 30 years of aviation experience in leasing, finance, procurement, and fleet management.  Mr. Francazi joins GA Telesis from Alitalia, where he served since 1989 in many roles including Director of Irish entities of the Alitalia Group.  His most recent position was Head of Fleet and Technical Procurement… Read more

GA Telesis Appoints Devin Adderley Vice President of Sales for its MRO Services Group

GA Telesis Appoints Devin Adderley Vice President of Sales for its MRO Services Group

Fort Lauderdale, Florida – August 8, 2018 – GA Telesis, a leader in commercial aerospace, has announced Devin Adderley as the Vice President of Sales for its MRO Services Group. Reporting to Pastor Lopez, the group president, Adderley will lead a team of seasoned sales leaders to grow GAT’s global customer base and increase market penetration while supporting the larger GAT Ecosystem. Adderley joins GA Telesis MRO Services, from his previous position of Vice President of… Read more

GA Telesis MRO Services Group Reports Record Performance

GA Telesis MRO Services Group Reports Record Performance

Fort Lauderdale, Florida – July 31, 2018 – GA Telesis (the Company), a leader in integrated aviation services, reported record LTM performance as well as first-half results for 2018 for the Company’s MRO Services Group. Revenue increased by 25% on a year-over-year basis for the first six months of 2018, while new customer growth increased by 9% and existing customer concentration was diluted by 7%.  Furthermore, the financial results for the trailing twelve months through June… Read more

GA Telesis Appoints Frederic Denise Senior Vice President Strategy & Corporate Development

GA Telesis Appoints Frederic Denise Senior Vice President Strategy & Corporate Development

Fort Lauderdale, Florida – June 25, 2018 – GA Telesis, a leader in commercial aerospace, has announced Frederic Denise as its SVP Strategy and Corporate Development. Denise will collaborate with GA Telesis’s CEO, Division Presidents and Staff Executives on further developing the GA Telesis Ecosystem. In addition, Denise is responsible for the growth of global business strategy, partner and customer relationships, mergers and acquisitions, after market solutions for OEMS, and participating in customer engagement opportunities. Denise,… Read more

GA Telesis Engine Services Appoints Carsten Holm as Chief Commercial Officer

GA Telesis Engine Services Appoints Carsten Holm as Chief Commercial Officer

Helsinki, Finland – June 14, 2018  GA Telesis Engine Services Oy (GATES) announces the appointment of Carsten Holm as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).  Holm, who previously served as GATES Chief Operations Officer (COO), is responsible for driving commercial solutions for GATES business including the development and implementation of supply chain and inventory strategies, while furthering the internal repair business. Before being named CCO, Holm had been COO since mid-2016 where he made significant strides in… Read more

GA Telesis Engine Services Oy (“GATES”) Appoints Jukka Laurila, Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer

GA Telesis Engine Services Oy (“GATES”) Appoints Jukka Laurila, Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer

Helsinki, Finland – June 5, 2018 – Leading commercial jet engine MRO provider, GA Telesis Engine Services Oy (“GATES”) announced the appointment of Jukka Laurila as Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer.  Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Jukka will manage MRO service operations and act as the accountable manager for regulatory purposes. Jukka is a transport industry professional with more than 20 years in the sector specializing in airline, network and fleet management.  He joins GATES… Read more