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Securing a Supplier Base for Maximum Efficiency / by Jason Reed

Much of the spotlight in our industry is geared towards the airline community since they are front and center to the daily traveling passenger. A significant factor in the success of the global airline community is the technology of the components on board, the entire supply chain distribution channel, and the maintenance facilities that support the airlines. There are thousands of companies around the world that perform parts distribution and MRO services, so it’s understandably… Read more

Benefits of OEM Parts / by Devin Adderley

The benefits of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts have changed drastically over the past few years. The increase in 3D printing, Parts Manufacturing Authority (PMA) parts, and other alternatives have created new replacement part options. To better understand the OEM versus PMA market today, a short history lesson is in order. Yesterday In the past, OEMs did not pay much attention to the replacement parts market. They designed, manufactured, and held the IP for… Read more

Helicopter Leasing / By Eric Dollman

GA Telesis is Uniquely Positioned to Provide Helicopter Leasing and Parts Solutions Even before the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting plunge in oil prices, the helicopter industry has been in relative turmoil since mid-2014 with limited signs of improvement on the horizon. The three major drivers for that turmoil were: the sharp drop in oil prices which began in mid-2014 and a resulting reduction in Oil & Gas companies’ demand for helicopters to transport… Read more

Inventory Leasing – The New Normal / By Jason Reed

Cash is King! The old adage applies to all types of businesses at any time but specifically in times of downturn. We have been fortunate enough to ride a 10-year wave of aviation goodness only to watch it come crashing down in the last 2 months. My oh my how things have changed in such a short span. The majority of aircraft are parked, airline investment grades have dropped, finance yield demands are going straight… Read more

Making GA Telesis the Best of the Best / By Pastor Lopez

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a self-regulating business model that holds a company socially accountable. It incorporates the voluntary actions that companies undertake to address economic, social, and environmental impacts of its business operations to itself, its stakeholders, and the public. The European Commission defines CSR as a concept whereby companies decide voluntarily to contribute to a better society and a cleaner environment. Specifically, CSR suggests that businesses identify their stakeholder groups and incorporate their… Read more

Our Environment and the Aviation Industry / By Dr.Andreas Bauer

The current goal of an aerospace manufacturer is to make new aircraft and jet engines more efficient. They now use less energy and are producing less noise and lower emission levels than their predecessors. At GA Telesis – we are committed to the same goal – using less energy and becoming more efficient. We are committed to initiating projects and implementing higher standards in an effort to protect the environment by taking a leadership position… Read more

Don’t Panic— Lead / By Abdol Moabery

It was week one of the COVID-19 Crisis. The world around GA Telesis and me seemed to be melting down. Like many industry veterans, I have lived through downcycles in the late 1980s and 1990s, and more recently the significant shocks brought on by 9-11, SARS, the oil crisis, and the financial crisis, but none of us were prepared for what was about to come. Every time the aviation industry heads into a down cycle,… Read more

GA Telesis Loan-To-Value vs. Long-Term-Value / By Abdol Moabery

Whenever there is a hint of recession, in sectors where secured leverage is used to boost investment yields, talk about LTV (loan-to-value) tests on assets and portfolios starts to percolate. These tests, propagated by banks, are a covenant put in place to protect the lender from a drop in asset value. One fundamental problem with LTV tests is that they do not account for cashflow support generated by the underlying asset. For example, if a… Read more

Short-Term Sale and Leasebacks to Manage Fleet Transitions / By Jonathan Cauff

Short-term sale and leaseback transactions have evolved into an enormously valuable fleet transition, management tool, and residual risk mitigation tool for airlines. Never before have short-term sale and leasebacks been more prevalent and more crucial to the success of many of the world’s airlines. Many airlines had previously planned on retiring specific narrow-body aircraft from their fleets beginning in 2019 and continuing well into the next decade. Some airlines had been counting on the cash… Read more

Changing Expectations to Appreciation / By Geraldo Abreu

For many of us, this is a very exciting time of year as we celebrate the holidays with family and friends. A time when many of us take time off from work to enjoy the company of those we care about. It is also the time of year when we start to look forward to the many opportunities the new year will bring. However, this can also be a difficult time of year filled with… Read more