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GA Telesis Launches GA Telesis Aviation Investments Up to 1 Billion In Asset Acquisitions

GA Telesis Launches GA Telesis Aviation Investments Up to 1 Billion In Asset Acquisitions

Fort Lauderdale, January 15, 2014 – GA Telesis LLC (“GA Telesis”) and Wafra Capital Partners Inc. (“Wafra Capital Partners”) jointly announced today that GA Telesis has raised $500 million from institutional and private clients advised by Wafra Capital Partners to establish a new aviation investment vehicle focused on aircraft and engine investment opportunities.  The vehicle will be named GA Telesis Aviation Investments LLC (“GAIN”) and will be managed by GA Telesis Capital Management, LLC, a… Read more

GA Telesis Announces Asset Transactions for Q2 and Q3 2013

GA Telesis Announces Asset Transactions for Q2 and Q3 2013

December 17, 2013 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – GA Telesis, LLC announced its asset transactions for the second and third quarters of 2013. The company acquired the following assets: one 737-800, one 757‑200, two 777-200ERs, one 747-400, one 737-700 and three CF6-80C2B engines. The company also added three Airbus A320-200s, one 757-200, two 767-200ERs, two 747-400s, one CFM56-5B engine, and two additional Rolls Royce Trent 800 engines to its lease portfolio. An additional 737-800, 747-400,… Read more

David LeClair Joins GA Telesis Composite Repair Group

David LeClair Joins GA Telesis Composite Repair Group

December 16, 2013 Fort Lauderdale, FL – GA Telesis Composite Repair Group, LLC (“GATCRG”) appoints David LeClair as Vice President of Service Sales at GATCRG.  Mr. LeClair’s prior experience includes more than 20 years of management experience in the aviation aftermarket distribution and commercial MRO marketplace.  In his new capacity, Mr. LeClair will be responsible for further developing global service support nacelle repair strategies for GATCRG as well as GA Telesis’ SNAP business. “David brings… Read more

Chorus Aviation and GA Telesis Sign Letter of Intent to Form Joint Venture

Chorus Aviation and GA Telesis Sign Letter of Intent to Form Joint Venture

Halifax, Nova Scotia and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, December 13, 2013 – Chorus Aviation Inc. (“Chorus”) (TSX: CHR.B CHR.A CHR.DB) and GA Telesis, LLC (“GA Telesis”) today announced that they have signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to form a joint venture to provide supply chain solutions, including component and spare parts support, to Bombardier Q400, DHC Dash 8, and CRJ aircraft operators and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers. The joint venture will leverage the… Read more

GA Telesis Reaffirms Commitment to Kids In Distress (KID) With  Holiday Angels Gift Drive

GA Telesis Reaffirms Commitment to Kids In Distress (KID) With Holiday Angels Gift Drive

December 12, 2013 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Abdol Moabery, President and CEO of GA Telesis, LLC, announced the company’s continued support of Kids In Distress (KID), a Community-supported agency caring for abused children with participation in the 2013 “KID Holiday Angels” gift drive.  For many years, GA Telesis has helped provide a variety of support for many local & international charities including those dedicated to the betterment of children.  The KID mission is to… Read more

GA Telesis First Parts Redistribution Company to Achieve ASA 100

GA Telesis First Parts Redistribution Company to Achieve ASA 100

December 2, 2013 – Beijing, China – GA Innovation China, a joint venture between GA Telesis and Air China, announced that it successfully passed its audit by the Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA), and its quality system is accredited and able to operate to ASA-100, the most widely followed level of organizational and quality assurance certification standard available for aerospace companies worldwide. Aviation Suppliers Association, and the 490 plus global members promote safety, regulatory compliance and… Read more

GA Telesis Increases Credit Facility to $150 Million

GA Telesis Increases Credit Facility to $150 Million

October 15, 2013 Fort Lauderdale, FL – GA Telesis, LLC, today announced that it has increased its syndicated credit facility by $50 million to $150 million.  Led by PNC Bank, N.A., the facility has two remaining years of a three year term and has participation from a total of six global and regional banks. It provides the company with additional financial resources at cost efficient and flexible terms to support the company’s growth. Abdol Moabery,… Read more

GA Telesis Composite Repair Group ISO 9001 and AS9110 Accreditation

GA Telesis Composite Repair Group ISO 9001 and AS9110 Accreditation

October 11, 2013 Ft. Lauderdale, FL– – GA Telesis Composite Repair Group, LLC (“GAT CRG”), announced it has received accreditation under ISO 9001/AS9110, Quality Management Systems – Requirements for aviation maintenance organizations as certified by QMI-SAI Global Certification Services. This certification covers the maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft nacelles and structural airframe parts.  This achievement gives GA Telesis Composite Repair Group visibility in the Online Aerospace Supplier Information System (OASIS), the international aerospace database… Read more

GA Telesis Acquires Boeing 777-200ER for Dismantle

GA Telesis Acquires Boeing 777-200ER for Dismantle

Fort Lauderdale, FL  October 4, 2013 – GA Telesis, LLC announced that it has closed on the purchase and started the dismantling process for one Boeing 777-200ER (TRENT 800 powered) (MSN 28416) ex-Malaysia Airlines.  The aircraft disassembly was contracted to Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) in Tel Aviv. IAI also purchased the hull for their evaluation and analysis as to whether there is a potential for a freighter or tanker conversion of the 777 platform. About… Read more

GA Telesis Adds Bombardier Q400 Component and Spare Engine Support Capabilities

GA Telesis Adds Bombardier Q400 Component and Spare Engine Support Capabilities

August 21, 2013 Ft. Lauderdale, FL– – GA Telesis, LLC (“GAT”), announced that it has acquired a significant Bombardier Q400 inventory of new, overhauled, serviceable rotable and expendable material with a value of $15 million. The material is available for immediate purchase and the sales & marketing efforts will be led by the GA Telesis supply chain and global sales teams respectively. All of the components have been warehoused at the GAT Fort Lauderdale, Florida,… Read more