GA Telesis
GA Telesis is a private American aviation company based in Fort Lauderdale. It provides aftermarket services such as component sales, aircraft maintenance, and aviation finance.
The company was founded on April 10, 2002, by Abdol Moabery and George E. Batchelor. Batchelor died soon after the start, and Moabery remains the CEO. Ownership is split among Tokyo Century Corporation (49.2%), Abdol Moabery (40.8%), and All Nippon Airways (10%).
GA Telesis’s name comes from the founders’ initials (G and A for George Batchelor and Abdol Moabery) with “Telesis” chosen to symbolize deliberate progress.
Key milestones include:
- 2007: Merrill Lynch invested for about 49% but Moabery kept control.
- 2011: Acquired Ultimate Aircraft Composites to repair and make composite parts.
- 2013: Expanded into engine repair via part of Finnair’s Engine Services and formed GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES).
- 2012: Partnered with Air China to create GA Innovation China for trading used aircraft.
In 2014, GA Telesis joined Boeing’s parts marketplace, becoming a preferred partner for on-ground repairs, freighter conversions, and engine programs. This broadened their access to airframes and engine parts across many models.
Financial growth came with two investment funds: GA Telesis Aviation Investments (GAIN) raised $500 million by 2014, and GAIN 2 raised another $500 million in 2017. By 2019, revenue topped $1 billion.
Honeywell partnerships powered expansion:
- 2020: A three-year parts distribution deal made GA Telesis the exclusive global distributor for the CFM56-5B bleed screw (excluding China), and the Distribution Solutions Group was created.
- 2023: The collaboration expanded to exclusive rights for Flex Shafts and other components. A seven-year agreement also involved supplying bleed screws upgrades from the Helsinki GATES facility.
- 2023: GA Telesis was named Honeywell’s Global Channel Partner of the Year for its global distribution role.
GA Telesis also expanded its engine and SPAH (Special Procedures AeroEngine Hospital) capabilities:
- 2020: Opened SPAH in Helsinki.
- 2021: Partnered with ATSG to build a SPAH at Wilmington, Ohio.
- 2024: The Wilmington SPAH received FAA and EASA certification.
Legal and geopolitical notes:
- 2021: Sued Salesforce alongside Constant Aviation over data usage and intellectual property concerns.
- 2022: Sanctions related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict affected some operations, including leases of two Airbus A319s to Rossiya Airlines.
- 2023: Reached a settlement with NSK regarding the Russian assets, releasing Rossiya and Aeroflot from claims.
In 2025, GA Telesis acquired AAR Corp’s landing gear business.
Divisions and operations:
- Flight Solutions Group (FSG)
- Leasing Investment Finance & Trading (LIFT)
- GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES)
- Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO)
- Digital Innovation Group (DIG)
Facilities and reach:
- Main complex near Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, with a separate composite repair shop.
- 14 U.S. facilities and 31 locations worldwide.
LIFT and HALO Air Finance:
- Since 2017, LIFT has a unit focused on structured credit products, offering spare-parts inventory leases.
- HALO Air Finance, a joint venture with Tokyo Century and Inter-Vest Capital Partners, began with a Boeing 737-800 freighter lease to Nauru Airlines and later financed a deal for two A320-200s.
GATES facilities:
- Helsinki, at a former Finnair engine shop.
- Wilmington, Ohio, at a site with ATSG; SPAH there received Part 145 certification in 2023.
MRO and technology:
- MRO services include component repair, carbon-fiber shops, and a dedicated landing gear shop.
- Landing gear work grew rapidly (over 149% from 2019 to 2023) and includes radome testing and a large autoclave for composites.
DIG and innovation:
- DIG oversees artificial intelligence efforts, including Blockrails (launched in 2022), a service using blockchain for real estate transaction management.
Leadership:
- Abdol Moabery is chairman and CEO.
- Division heads: Jim Sokol (FSG), Marc Cho (LIFT), Gunnar Sigurfinnsson (GATES, Helsinki), Pastor Lopez (MRO), Jason Reed (DIG).
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 14:18 (CET).