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Coast 2 Coast – Across Ireland on 2 Wheels / By Justin Lambourne

I have always enjoyed cycling, its sense of nostalgia takes me back to being a child roaming the streets on my BMX during the endlessly rainy school holidays (I grew up in the UK, remember). Its shared history with aviation inspires me, the Wright Brothers were bike mechanics that learnt to fly (one of the Wright Brothers innovations – the left-handed pedal thread, is still used on almost all bikes today). In the golden ages… Read more

HALO Finances Crestone & Atalaya’s Acquisition and Lease Back of Two Midlife Airbus A320s

May 9, 2024 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Tokyo, Japan – HALO AirFinance (“HALO”), a joint venture between GA Telesis (“GAT”) and Tokyo Century Corporation (“TC”) closed a financing for a Crestone Air Partners (“Crestone”)–Atalaya Capital Management (“Atalaya”) investment vehicle to acquire two on-lease Airbus A320-200 aircraft that will be managed by Crestone. “We are thrilled to support experienced and savvy investors like Crestone and Atalaya” commented Marc Cho, Co-Head and Managing Director of HALO. “This transaction demonstrates HALO’s continued… Read more

GA Telesis Awarded Prestigious EcoVadis Medal in Recognition of Sustainability Achievements

June 1, 2023 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – GA Telesis (“GAT”), the pioneering leader in integrated aviation services, announces it has received a prestigious award for its environmental sustainability efforts globally. GAT recently participated in an ESG assessment conducted by EcoVadis, focusing on 21 critical issues faced in the aviation working environment. These issues are grouped into four themes: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. As the world leader in commercial aviation aftermarket… Read more

HALO Concludes Financing of a 737-800SF Freighter Aircraft For Nauru Airlines

May 30, 2023 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Tokyo, Japan – HALO AirFinance (“HALO”), a joint venture between GA Telesis (“GAT”) and Tokyo Century Corporation (“TC”) closed financing for Nauru Airlines, the flag carrier of the Republic of Nauru, to finance the acquisition of a 737-800SF freighter aircraft. “Nauru Airlines is a critical component of the economic infrastructure of the Republic of Nauru and the surrounding region, and we are thrilled to support the carrier’s fleet growth,” commented Marc… Read more

GA Telesis Named a Top Supplier by Latin American Airlines

Our Story Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, GA Telesis operates a billion-dollar commercial aerospace ecosystem with significant operations on six continents. Learn More OUR CAPABILITIES Our firm provides clients worldwide with the highest-quality aircraft, engines, components and composite parts, plus full maintenance and overhaul services. Learn More OUR ECOSYSTEM With one of the world’s largest inventories of commercial aircraft parts and services, and a skilled global workforce, GA Telesis can deliver significant cost savings. Learn… Read more

GA Telesis Flight Solutions Group Promotes Jay Meshay to Vice President of the Power Solutions Team

Our Story Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, GA Telesis operates a billion-dollar commercial aerospace ecosystem with significant operations on six continents. Learn More OUR CAPABILITIES Our firm provides clients worldwide with the highest-quality aircraft, engines, components and composite parts, plus full maintenance and overhaul services. Learn More OUR ECOSYSTEM With one of the world’s largest inventories of commercial aircraft parts and services, and a skilled global workforce, GA Telesis can deliver significant cost savings. Learn… Read more

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

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

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

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