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GA Telesis Announces Asset Transactions for Q2 2015

GA Telesis Announces Asset Transactions for Q2 2015

July 16, 2015 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – GA Telesis, LLC announces its asset transactions for the second quarter of 2015. The company added one MD-11 freighter on lease to FedEx and one CFM56-5A engine to its portfolio. The company sold or leased six ERJ-145 aircraft, four CF34-3 engines, three CFM56-5B engines, two CFM56-5A engines, two A321-100 airframes, two A320 aircraft, two CF6-80C2B1F engines, two JT8D-217C engines, one PW4056 engine and one A340-200 airframe. About… Read more

GA Innovation China Announces First-Ever Import of Commercial Aircraft into Mainland China for Disassembly

GA Innovation China Announces First-Ever Import of Commercial Aircraft into Mainland China for Disassembly

July 13, 2015 – Beijing, China – GA Innovation China (“GAIC”),  a joint venture between GA Telesis and Air China, has announced the import and delivery of the first-ever aircraft from overseas for teardown and parts redistribution in mainland China.   Tianjin HAITE High Tech Co., LTD. has been contracted by GAIC for disassembly operations on the Boeing 767-300.  Upon completion, GAIC will provide aftermarket component support for the Chinese and Asian markets.  This acquisition marks… Read more

GA Telesis Engine Services receives CAAC approval to overhaul CFM56-5B/7B and CF6-80C2B engines for Chinese Airlines

GA Telesis Engine Services receives CAAC approval to overhaul CFM56-5B/7B and CF6-80C2B engines for Chinese Airlines

JANUARY 16, 2017 – Helsinki, Finland – GA Telesis Engine Services (“GATES”) has received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China Aviation (“CAAC”). CAAC approval provides GATES with access to a major MRO market for CFM56-5B/7B and CF6-80C2B engines and will allow the company to develop and expand its customer base in China. GATES has previously been approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Transport Canada Civil… Read more

GA Telesis Component Solutions Group (CSG) Announces Acquisition and Disassembly of Airbus A319-100 Aircraft

GA Telesis Component Solutions Group (CSG) Announces Acquisition and Disassembly of Airbus A319-100 Aircraft

Fort Lauderdale, Florida – January 10, 2017– GA Telesis, LLC announced the acquisition of an Airbus A319-100 (MSN 1943) aircraft from SMBC. The disassembly has commenced in Florida and the company has routed the key components to its global distribution facilities. The inventory will be used in support of the GA Telesis iGEAR, SNAP, and ACCESS programs across the company’s airline customers worldwide. “We have a significant pipeline of airframe and engine inventory scheduled for… Read more

GA Telesis and Turkish Cabin Interiors enter into distribution agreement for North America and China

GA Telesis and Turkish Cabin Interiors enter into distribution agreement for North America and China

January 31, 2017 – Ft. Lauderdale – GA Telesis, LLC (“GAT”) has entered into a long term agreement for the distribution of Turkish Cabin Interiors’ (“TCI”) galleys and aircraft cabin interior products as well as all rotable galley equipment. GAT will also provide operators with aftermarket spare parts support. The agreement will cover all commercial single-aisle, twin-aisle, and VIP aircraft. GAT will exclusively market and distribute TCI’s advanced innovative engineering solutions which provide durability coupled… Read more

Carsten Holm Appointed Vice President of Technical Services at GA Telesis

Carsten Holm Appointed Vice President of Technical Services at GA Telesis

July 1, 2015 – London, England – GA Telesis UK Ltd. announced that Carsten Holm has been appointed vice president of technical services.  Mr. Holm joins the company after serving as vice president – technical at Star Air, where he was responsible for all maintenance contract and lease negotiations as well as developing engine and airframe ultimate life forecasts.  Prior to this position, Mr. Holm served as Star Air’s director of engineering and managed engine… Read more

GA Telesis Appoints Alvin Khoo as Chief Financial Officer

GA Telesis Appoints Alvin Khoo as Chief Financial Officer

June 26, 2015 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – GA Telesis, LLC announced that Alvin Khoo, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, has been appointed chief financial officer and officer of the company. As CFO, Mr. Khoo will be responsible for the company’s global financial operations. Reporting to Abdol Moabery, President and CEO of GA Telesis, Mr. Khoo will also oversee corporate strategy, business development, M&A and global technology solutions. Mr. Khoo has accepted this… Read more

GA Telesis Appoints Jason Reed as President of its Newly Rebranded Parts Division, “Component Solutions Group”

GA Telesis Appoints Jason Reed as President of its Newly Rebranded Parts Division, “Component Solutions Group”

June 8, 2015 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – GA Telesis, LLC announced that Jason Reed has been appointed President of their newly rebranded component sales division, GA Telesis Component Solutions Group (“CSG”).  Jason joins GA Telesis from Airbus Americas/Satair Group, where he served as Vice President and Head of Operations for all material and logistical program activities in both the North American and Latin American regions.  In addition to an extensive knowledge of regional and… Read more

GA Telesis i-TEAMS™, a New Way of Thinking

GA Telesis i-TEAMS™, a New Way of Thinking

May 25, 2015 – Helsinki, Finland – GA Telesis, LLC officially launched its i-TEAMSTM program during ISTAT Americas 2015. i-TEAMS (“Intelligent Total Engine Asset Management Solutions”) leverages the expertise and core competencies of GA Telesis Engine Services Oy (“GATES”) together with GA Telesis’ Asset Transaction Group (“ATG”) to design intelligent options and provide whole engine or module assets for GATES’ growing base of engine-lessor customers.  Basil Papayoti, President and Director of GATES, remarked, “This is… Read more

SmartLynx Airlines Becomes Latest Company to Sign onto GA Telesis Composite Repair Group SNAP Program

SmartLynx Airlines Becomes Latest Company to Sign onto GA Telesis Composite Repair Group SNAP Program

April 21, 2015 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – GA Telesis Composite Repair Group (“CRG”) announced today that SmartLynx Airlines has signed onto and become its latest SNAP Customer. SmartLynx Airlines will not only be a part of GA Telesis’ Strategic Nacelle Access Program (“SNAP”), but it will also have 24/7/365 access to flight control surface and other structural pooled inventory to support Airbus A320 aircraft fleet operations. The agreement provides SmartLynx with access to a… Read more