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Blockchain is Not a Vaccine by Jason Bennick

Technology purists today will argue the actual validity for a need, or practical use of, decentralized ledger technology. In this argument, the purist might also typically assert with snub-nosed confidence that (relatively) everything a blockchain does can be solved with routine development and automation in the cloud. Fortunately for all of us, this is not the case. This is why it is important to understand blockchain’s value to business before diving into the hype. This means having a few… Read more

AI and Blockchain, what’s the hype, and why use them together? by Darryl Marraj

Today, no matter what industry you serve, you are probably aware of two buzz-worthy terms: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain. As an executive or IT professional, you may be wondering how I can get past the hype and leverage these technologies to create value in my organization? What is AI? Artificial Intelligence or AI simply refers to a machine mirroring human behavior. This behavior can generally be classified to have a narrow or general focus.… Read more

Team Resiliency During the Global Pandemic By Geraldo Abreu

In February 2020, when COVID-19 became a global issue, #GA Telesis’s leadership team did not panic. The Company has been serving customers successfully for more than eighteen years and has seen several disruptive cycles in the aviation industry. As a resilient team, this unique experience positioned the team to quickly mobilize and provide the necessary support to our employees while not losing sight of our customers’ needs that were carrying much-needed supplies of medical equipment… Read more

Blockchain is No Longer a Buzzword By Jason Bennick

The argument that blockchain is just a buzz-worthy fad is no longer a battle cry by its loudest critics. As we roll into 2021 from an ongoing pandemic, it’s pretty easy to find many Fortune 500 companies and household name businesses putting blockchain to good use. Many have already deployed solutions they’re using to make a measurable difference in how they do business, bringing us as consumers a better experience. To understand the use of… Read more

Inventory Leasing – Replace Inventory on Balance Sheet with Cash / by Kevin Geissler

One hundred ninety-eight times around the earth is a long way. IATA estimates airlines’ cash burn during the 2nd Quarter of 2020 at $51 billion, which, if broken down to US $100 bills taped together end to end, wraps around the earth one hundred ninety-eight times. As revenue uncontrollably plummeted, many airlines and supporting businesses have taken to harsh cost-cutting measures, including layoffs and furloughs of hundreds of thousands of highly talented employees. Even through… Read more

Team and Attitude at MRO Services / by Agustin Garcia

As we navigate these difficult times, GA Telesis MRO Services has maintained 100% of its highly talented, reliable and dedicated team to provide its customers with award-winning Quality, Performance and Customer Service. What’s the secret? Company Culture. Company Culture starts with Team Attitude, from the top to every Manager, Supervisor, Lead, and Technician. At GA Telesis, we focus not only on having highly skilled team members but also on those who possess the team’s values,… Read more

Logistics Solutions Benefiting our Customers / by Dr. Andreas Bauer

When we look within the aviation business, we see aircraft, engines, and parts constantly traversing the earth, but have you ever wondered what was the means and cost it took to do it? There are numerous methods and pricing schemes to deliver products around the world. For example, the cost to deliver a component between continents can be very high when utilizing an On Board Courier. What’s worse is when the part costs much less… Read more

Investing in the Next Generation of Narrowbody Freighters to Support Booming Global E-Commerce / by David Byrne

I don’t think it is a stretch to suggest that 99% of readers of this blog will have had a package delivered to their front door in the past 6 months, and it probably isn’t unreasonable to suggest that some 40% of readers may be waiting for some sort of delivery right now! The shift to e-commerce and online retailing is one of the most disruptive industry trends we have seen over the past two… Read more

Don’t Stop – Continue / by Abdol Moabery

I just got a call from a vendor thanking me for GA Telesis’ renewal of an agreement for next year. I told him that while I felt bad asking for a lower price in the form of a discount, it was the only way we could get it into the budget. He came back and explained that he was doing everything he could to keep his doors open and his team employed and that my… Read more

Repair Management – Relevance and Significance / by Meghan Burgan

Aircraft all around the world move equipment and medicine to those in need, and they move frontline workers and family members to take care of each other. GA Telesis took the immediate initiative to keep the world moving and did not miss a beat in multiple respects. Our management team swiftly took action to keep our worldwide staff safe to continue meeting our customer’s needs. As each global office took different approaches to keep our… Read more