Press Releases

GA Telesis Engine Services Appoints Mikael Draoui to Sales Director of Middle East & North Africa Region

GA Telesis Engine Services Appoints Mikael Draoui to Sales Director of Middle East & North Africa Region

April 8, 2024 – Helsinki, Finland – GA Telesis Engine Services (“GATES”) announced today that Mikael Draoui has been appointed as Sales Director of Middle East & North Africa region. Draoui’s successful track record in this region, deep understanding of aviation after-market, and passion for growth makes him the ideal leader to spearhead GATES’s growth initiatives in these important strategic markets. Mikael comes with over 15 years of experience in sales, project management, and commercial… Read more

GA Telesis’ Asset Transaction Group Appoints David Byrne as Vice President of Leasing and Trading EMEA

GA Telesis’ Asset Transaction Group Appoints David Byrne as Vice President of Leasing and Trading EMEA

April 4, 2024– Fort Lauderdale, Florida – GA Telesis, LLC. (“GAT”) announces the appointment of David Byrne as Vice President of Leasing and Trading, EMEA. David brings over a decade of experience in the aviation sector to the Asset Transaction Group (“ATG”), the aircraft and engine leasing and trading division of GA Telesis’ LIFT (Leasing, Investing, Finance, & Trading) group. David joined GA Telesis in early 2020 as Director of Asset Remarketing based in Dublin.… Read more

GA Telesis Engine Services’ U.S. SPAH Facility Receives EASA Certificate for Engine Maintenance

GA Telesis Engine Services’ U.S. SPAH Facility Receives EASA Certificate for Engine Maintenance

March 26, 2024 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – GA Telesis, LLC, a global aviation services integrator, and Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATSG), a leading provider of aircraft leasing and air cargo transportation and related services, announced that the Specialized Procedures Aeroengine Hospital (SPAH) joint venture at the Wilmington Air Park in southwestern Ohio has received an Air Agency Certificate from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (“EASA”).   With this significant achievement, the joint… Read more

GA Telesis’ Flight Solutions Group Promotes Industry Veteran Jim Sokol to Senior Vice President of Sales – Americas

GA Telesis’ Flight Solutions Group Promotes Industry Veteran Jim Sokol to Senior Vice President of Sales – Americas

March 5, 2024 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – GA Telesis, LLC (“GAT”) announces that industry veteran Jim Sokol has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Americas Sales for the Flight Solutions Group (“FSG”). In the new role, Jim will continue to support GA Telesis’ global Ecosystem by providing the highest level of team leadership and customer advocacy. Jim leads the Americas sales team and brings a superior level of established integrity, aviation acumen, customer relationships,… Read more

GA Telesis MRO Services Expands Landing Gear Repair Capability with Addition of E-JET E175 Capability to Complete Full Support of All Embraer E-JETS

GA Telesis MRO Services Expands Landing Gear Repair Capability with Addition of E-JET E175 Capability to Complete Full Support of All Embraer E-JETS

GA Telesis MRO Services Expands Landing Gear Repair Capability with Addition of E-JET E175 Capability to Complete Full Support of All Embraer E-JETS   February 27, 2024– Fort Lauderdale, Florida – GA Telesis (“GAT”), the pioneering leader in integrated aviation services, announces its MRO Services Component Repair Group has added Embraer E175  landing gear overhaul and repair capabilities to its existing suite of E170, E190 and E195 aircraft platforms. This latest addition marks a significant… Read more

GA Telesis MRO Services Component Repair Group Reports Record Landing Gear Output to Global Airline Customers

GA Telesis MRO Services Component Repair Group Reports Record Landing Gear Output to Global Airline Customers

GA Telesis MRO Services Component Repair Group Reports Record Landing Gear Output to Global Airline Customers   February 22, 2024 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – GA Telesis (“GAT”), the pioneering leader in integrated aviation services, announces its MRO Services Component Repair Group (“The Company”) completed and delivered nearly 200 complete landing gear legs to customers worldwide in 2023. After receiving FAA certification, this product line was added in the middle of 2019. The Company worked… Read more

GA Telesis Announces the First Delivery of  Two 737-800 Freighters Leased to Kenya Airways

GA Telesis Announces the First Delivery of Two 737-800 Freighters Leased to Kenya Airways

GA Telesis Announces the First Delivery of Two 737-800 Freighters Leased to Kenya Airways   February 20, 2024 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – GA Telesis, LLC (“GAT”) the pioneering leader in integrated aviation services, announces the first of two deliveries of Boeing 737-800SF freighters to Kenya Airways. The aircraft is part of the GA Telesis owned fleet and was delivered to Kenya Airways as part of a two aircraft transaction. GA Telesis’ Leasing, Investment, Financing… Read more

GA Telesis Appoints Chun Kiat as Sales Director of Asia Pacific Region  For GA Telesis Engine Services Group

GA Telesis Appoints Chun Kiat as Sales Director of Asia Pacific Region For GA Telesis Engine Services Group

January 23, 2024 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – GA Telesis LLC (“GAT”) announced today that Chun Kiat has been appointed as Sales Director of Asia Pacific region within GA Telesis Engine Services Group (“GATES”). Kiat’s successful track record in Asia, deep understanding of aviation after-market, and passion for growth makes him the ideal leader to spearhead GAT’s growth initiatives in these important strategic markets. “Chun Kiat is a fantastic addition to our growing Asia team,… Read more

GA Telesis Engine Services Announces the First CFM56-7B and CFM LPT Module Engine Disassembly at the US Facility

GA Telesis Engine Services Announces the First CFM56-7B and CFM LPT Module Engine Disassembly at the US Facility

January 18, 2024 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – GA Telesis Engine Services (“GATES”) announces the induction of the first CFM56-7B engine for disassembly and the completion of two CFM56-7B LPT Module Disassemblies at the US-based Specialized Procedures Aeroengine Hospital (“SPAH”) in Wilmington, Ohio. The CFM56-7B engine and CFM56-7B LPT Modules were delivered by Aero Engine Solutions (“AES”). The inaugural disassembly marks another major milestone for the joint venture between GA Telesis, LLC and Air Transport… Read more

GA Telesis Announces Insurance Settlement in Respect of Aircraft and Engines Previously on Lease to Russian Carrier Rossiya

GA Telesis Announces Insurance Settlement in Respect of Aircraft and Engines Previously on Lease to Russian Carrier Rossiya

December 21, 2023 – Dublin, Ireland –  GA Telesis, LLC (“GA Telesis or the Company”), through one of its affiliated entities, received cash insurance settlement proceeds in full settlement of its insurance claims in respect of two (2) Airbus single-aisle aircraft (the “Aircraft”) that were on lease at the time of conflict within Ukraine in February 2022 to Russian flag carrier, Joint Stock Company Rossiya Airlines (“Rossiya”), a member of Aeroflot Group (“Aeroflot”).   Effective upon… Read more