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Meggitt signs SMARTSupport contract with GA Telesis

Meggitt plc has signed a multimillion dollar SMARTSupport agreement with GA Telesis, LLC, to supply parts and technical support to GA Telesis’ MRO Services Organisation for the repair of engine components on the CFM56 and V2500 platforms.


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In addition, Meggitt will provide component repair services to support GA Telesis’ Component Solutions Group (CSG) with their future aircraft teardown operations, asset management, and flight hour programs.
 
This SMARTSupport agreement further consolidates Meggitt’s position as a leading supplier for commercial aerospace aftermarket services and will ensure GA Telesis and their customers receive OEM quality components and repair services for the specified platforms throughout product lifecycle. Deliveries are scheduled to commence in January.

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Adrian Plevin, SVP of Strategy, Sales, & Marketing for Services & Support at Meggitt, said: “This is a significant agreement for us. GA Telesis is at the forefront of aviation MRO, we are proud to welcome them into our SMARTSupport community and we look forward to supporting their growing requirements for OEM expertise in aftermarket.”
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“Since inception, GA Telesis has focused and developed OEM supported solutions to serve its customers.  We have an unwavering belief in the quality, reliability, and expertise of our OEM partners,” commented Pastor Lopez, President of GA Telesis’ MRO Services Group and Jason Reed, President of GA Telesis’ Component Solutions Group.

 

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