Aviation

GA Telesis Flight Solutions Group Promotes Lynda Cheng to Senior Vice President

GA Telesis Flight Solutions Group Promotes Lynda Cheng to Senior Vice President

May 9, 2023 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – GA Telesis (“GAT”), a leader in integrated aviation services, announced the promotion of Lynda Cheng to the position of Senior Vice President of Asia Sales within the Flight Solutions Group (“FSG”) located in Fort Lauderdale. Cheng adds this new role to an already extensive career that began nearly 20 years ago, covering a wide array of aviation aftermarket sales and services. Lynda joined GA Telesis’ Flight Solutions… Read more

GA Telesis Engine Services Continues APAC Expansion, Achieves CAAP Certification and Wins Engine MRO Contract in the Philippines

GA Telesis Engine Services Continues APAC Expansion, Achieves CAAP Certification and Wins Engine MRO Contract in the Philippines

April 27, 2023 – Helsinki, Finland – GA Telesis Engine Services (“GATES”), a leading provider of commercial aircraft engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (“MRO”) services, announces it has secured a new CFM56-5B MRO contract with a leading airline in the Philippines, namely Philippines AirAsia. The work will be carried out at GATES’ state-of-the-art facility in Helsinki, Finland, using the SPAH facility to ensure optimal engine performance and reliability. Philippines AirAsia is a low-cost airline based… Read more

GA Telesis Announces the Delivery of (2) A320 Aircraft to Air Albania

GA Telesis Announces the Delivery of (2) A320 Aircraft to Air Albania

April 25, 2023 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – GA Telesis, LLC (“GAT”) announces the delivery of two A320 aircraft on long-term lease to Air Albania. The aircraft are part of the GA Telesis owned fleet and were delivered to Air Albania in the first quarter of the year. GA Telesis’ Leasing, Investment, Financing & Trading (“LIFT”) Group continues its growth trajectory, acquiring high-quality assets, investing in maintenance, and placing them on long-term lease. These aircraft… Read more

GA Telesis MRO Services Implements Management Changes to Further its Expansion

GA Telesis MRO Services Implements Management Changes to Further its Expansion

April 24, 2023 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida –– GA Telesis (the Company), a leader in integrated aviation services, announces management changes at its MRO Services Component and Landing Gear operations to streamline the structure of responsibilities and further seeks expansion of its operations effective April 24, 2023. Nelson Llompart assumes the responsibility of VP and General Manager with P&L responsibility. Llompart has been with the Company since 2019 and is a seasoned industry leader, having served in… Read more

GA Telesis Extends Global Honeywell Distribution Agreement for CFM56-5B Variable Bleed Valve Stop Mechanism

GA Telesis Extends Global Honeywell Distribution Agreement for CFM56-5B Variable Bleed Valve Stop Mechanism

April 19, 2023 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – GA Telesis, LLC’s (“GAT”) Flight Solutions Group (“FSG”) announces the extension of its global parts distribution agreement with Honeywell for the CFM56-5B Variable Bleed Valve (“VBV”) Stop Mechanism. This partnership continues FSG’s expansion of supplying factory new aviation parts via the Distribution Solutions Team. This extension follows Honeywell and GAT’s recently announced expanded relationship for the global distribution of CFM56-5B Flex Shafts and Honeywell LRU and component… Read more

HALO Concludes First Deal with Announcement of a Credit Facility for Republic Airways to Finance a Portfolio of CF34 Engines

HALO Concludes First Deal with Announcement of a Credit Facility for Republic Airways to Finance a Portfolio of CF34 Engines

April 13, 2023 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Tokyo, Japan – HALO AirFinance (“HALO”), a joint venture between GA Telesis (“GAT”) and Tokyo Century Corporation (“TC”), closed a credit facility for Republic Airways, a market-leading US regional airline, to finance a portfolio of General Electric CF34-8E engines. This is the inaugural transaction executed under HALO’s first fund HALO One, which was launched last month in partnership with InterVest Capital Partners. “Republic Airways is a market leader in the regional airline sector,… Read more

GA Telesis Announces the Delivery of the First of Two 737-800SF Freighter Conversions to Bluebird Nordic on behalf of  Tokyo Century Corporation

GA Telesis Announces the Delivery of the First of Two 737-800SF Freighter Conversions to Bluebird Nordic on behalf of Tokyo Century Corporation

April 6, 2023 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – GA Telesis, LLC (“GAT”) announces the delivery of the first of two scheduled 737-800SF aircraft to Bluebird Nordic (“BBN”). The aircraft, owned by Tokyo Century Corporation (“TCC”), was delivered from Aeronautical Engineering, Inc. (“AEI”) authorized Conversion Center, Commercial Jet, in Dothan, Alabama. GAT managed the conversion and remarketing of the aircraft and will remain involved as lease manager moving forward. GA Telesis’ Leasing, Investment, Financing & Trading… Read more

GA Telesis Announces Exclusive Honeywell Flex Shaft Global Distribution Agreement

GA Telesis Announces Exclusive Honeywell Flex Shaft Global Distribution Agreement

March 28, 2023 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – GA Telesis, LLC (“GAT”) announces another milestone reached with Honeywell Aerospace having been awarded multi-year global exclusive distribution rights for CFM56-5B factory new Flex Shafts.  Effective immediately, the agreement between GAT and  Honeywell is another significant expansion of the two company’s business relationship.  The Distribution Solutions Group, part of the Flight Solutions Group (“FSG”), will support customers with factory new Honeywell products via GAT’s regional distribution centers… Read more

GA Telesis Appoints Matthew Schneider, VP – Head of Trading within the Asset Transaction Group

GA Telesis Appoints Matthew Schneider, VP – Head of Trading within the Asset Transaction Group

March 21, 2023 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – GA Telesis, LLC. (“GAT”) announces the appointment of Matthew Schneider as Vice President, Head of Trading within the Asset Transaction Group. Matt brings over 25 years of experience in the aviation sector to the GA Telesis Asset Transaction Group. Schneider was previously with Plane View Partners, Cross Ocean, AeroTurbine, and Mountain Capital, amongst other aviation investment companies. Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Schneider will oversee all business… Read more

GA Telesis Continues its Leadership Position in the USM Market with the Disassembly of Two Boeing 767-300

GA Telesis Continues its Leadership Position in the USM Market with the Disassembly of Two Boeing 767-300

March 14, 2023 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – GA Telesis, LLC (“GAT”) announces a significant expansion to their inventory of Used Serviceable Material (USM) with the disassembly of two Boeing 767-300 aircraft. GAT’s Component Solutions team will manage the distribution of the USM from these aircraft, building on their reputation as the world’s leading independent aftermarket used serviceable material supplier. GAT will distribute the materials to airline and MRO customers globally from its US and… Read more