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GA Telesis Awarded Global Tooling Distribution Agreement with Shockform Aeronautique
Author: gatelesis
August 27, 2020 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – GA Telesis, LLC, announces an agreement with Quebec-based Shockform Aeronautique to become a worldwide distributor of their extensive product line of manual peening process equipment. This partnership immediately expands the offerings of GA Telesis’ Tarmac Solutions Group to supply specialized tooling and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for airline operators, MROs, corporate, and government aircraft. GA Telesis’ global customer network was a key attribute in its selection to distribute these products.
“We are excited to partner with Shockform as we build on our already extensive Tool and GSE product offering,” said Jason Reed, President of GA Telesis’ Flight Solutions Group. “Our customers recognize GA Telesis as the global leader in aftermarket support solutions. With our expansion into tooling and GSE products, Shockform’s products are a perfect complement to our growing maintenance products portfolio. With this distribution agreement, plus many more to be announced in the coming weeks, the Flight Solutions Group has diversified itself into a full-service business unit of supply-chain, logistics, and tooling/GSE offerings,” added Reed.
“GA Telesis’ global customer network will provide us with the market penetration needed to reach our products’ full sales potential. SHOCKFORM has distributors around the world, and with this addition, we are confident that GA Telesis’ worldwide presence and strong relationship with their customers will help us leverage our position in the MRO and airline market,” said Brigitte Labelle, Vice President, Business Development and Strategies.
About GA Telesis
GA Telesis is the leading provider of integrated services in the commercial aviation industry. Through the GA Telesis Ecosystem™, the Company is distinctly positioned, across six continents, to leverage its resources to create innovative solutions for its customers. Consisting of global operations encompassing leasing/financing, component solutions, and MRO Services business units for landing gear, component/composite, and turbine engine repair, as well as digital solutions, the GA Telesis Ecosystem™ provides an unparalleled resource to airlines. The Company’s core business is its mission to ensure “Customer Success” which is built from a reputation for unsurpassed excellence and integrity.
About Shockform Aeronautique
Shockform is the inventor and manufacture of the FlapSpeed® PRO for flapper peening, the SPIKER® for needle peening, and the SmartPeen® for controlled manual peening. Their award-winning repair tools are recommended in major OEM repair specifications. The combination of these intelligent tools and the capacity to train its customers worldwide positions Shockform as the leader in the aerospace repair solutions for landing gears, engines, and critical structural components. Its closed-loop system monitors all key parameters of the peening process, making Shockform products unique.
For further information: please contact: marketing@gatelesis.com