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GA Telesis Engine Services Achieves Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics Certification in Mexico

October 23, 2018 – Helsinki, Finland – GA Telesis Engine Services (“GATES”) has achieved Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics Certification in Mexico (“DGAC”). DGAC approval provides GATES with access to a major MRO market for CFM56 engines and will allow the company to develop and expand its customer base in the region. GATES has previously been approved by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), the Civil… Read more

GA Telesis Announces Large-Scale Ramp-Up in Helsinki, GATES Engine MRO Operation

Helsinki, Finland – October 15, 2018 – GA Telesis Engine Services (“GATES or the Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of GA Telesis, LLC, known as the leader in integrated aviation services, announced its intention to ramp-up its engine MRO operations in 2019. With record engine slot inputs in 2018 across all engine models coupled with major commitments from existing and new customers of the CF6-80C2, CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B engines over the next 3 years. GATES is seizing… Read more

GA Telesis Engine Services Appoints Carsten Holm as Chief Commercial Officer

Helsinki, Finland – June 14, 2018 GA Telesis Engine Services Oy (GATES) announces the appointment of Carsten Holm as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Holm, who previously served as GATES Chief Operations Officer (COO), is responsible for driving commercial solutions for GATES business including the development and implementation of supply chain and inventory strategies, while furthering the internal repair business. Before being named CCO, Holm had been COO since mid-2016 where he made significant strides in… Read more

GA Telesis Engine Services Oy (“GATES”) Appoints Jukka Laurila, Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer

Helsinki, Finland – June 5, 2018 – Leading commercial jet engine MRO provider, GA Telesis Engine Services Oy (“GATES”) announced the appointment of Jukka Laurila as Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Jukka will manage MRO service operations and act as the accountable manager for regulatory purposes. Jukka is a transport industry professional with more than 20 years in the sector specializing in airline, network and fleet management. He joins GATES… Read more

Getting Beyond YES in Aviation / By Basil Papayoti

I was just a pup in the early 90’s when I had the opportunity to work for Aviall, which, at the time, was one of the most formidable independent MROs of its time. I was fortunate enough to be led and mentored by some of our industry giants, who later laid the foundation and led Delta Air Lines to becoming one of the most admired airlines in our industry; let alone one of the most… Read more

GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) Announces Top-Level Promotions

Helsinki, Finland – August 2, 2016 – GA Telesis Engine Services Ltd (“GATES”) announces three promotions to key roles within the company. Carsten Holm has been appointed as Chief Operations Officer at GATES, where his primary role will be to drive commercial operations and increase overall productivity and customer satisfaction. Carsten most recently served as Vice President of Technical Services at GA Telesis LLC, the parent company of GATES. Carsten has decades of experience in… Read more

GA Telesis Engine Services Inducts First CFM56-7B

April 7th, 2016 – Helsinki, Finland – GA Telesis Engine Services (“GATES”) has inducted their first CFM56-7B. GATES launched the new product line in their Helsinki shop in November of last year and has implemented comprehensive production systems training and received certification from the engine manufacturer and the FAA, EASA, TCCA and GACA regulatory authorities. “Being an experienced and reputable CFM56-5 maintenance facility, the -7B model was the logical progression for our shop,” commented Basil… Read more

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

GA Telesis Engine Services Exceeds First Quarter Production and Performance Goals

April 14th, 2015 – Helsinki, Finland – GA Telesis Engine Services Ltd (“GATES”) has exceeded its production and performance goals for the first quarter of 2015, having one of its most active quarters since opening. GATES produced eight engines and inducted eight more since January. In addition the company completed a CFM56-5B performance workscope in an industry leading turnaround time of 47 days. GATES also added two new customers to its customer list last quarter,… Read more

GA Telesis Engine Services Announces Successful Engine Run

February 24, 2014 Helsinki, Finland – GA Telesis Engines Services Ltd (“GATES”) announced it has successfully upgraded and tested its first General Electric CF6-80C2B1F aircraft engine in its test cell after installing the latest and most current adapter technology. This dynamic enhancement gives GATES the capability to overhaul all CF6-80C2B engines for Boeing aircraft, including the B1F, B4F, B6F, and B7F engine models. “This significant technology upgrade to our test cell will drive further support of our global… Read more