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GA Telesis Component Solutions Group (CSG) announces acquisition and disassembly of Airbus A319-200 aircraft

GA Telesis has reported the acquisition of an Airbus A319-200 (MSN 1541) equipped with CFM56-5B engines.

The disassembly is taking place in the United Kingdom, where key components will then be routed to its UK and US-based distribution facilities.

The inventory will be used in support of GA Telesis' iGEAR, SNAP and ACCESS programs as well as day-to-day sales requirements of the company's airline and MRO customers worldwide.

“We have a substantial pipeline of airframe and engine inventory scheduled in the coming months to add to our recent 747 and 777 teardowns,” said Jason Reed, President of GA Telesis Component Solutions Group. “In addition to the A319, the company has also targeted four 777s and one A330 that will be disassembled by Q1 2019 to ensure success in supporting our customer's operational performance,” he added.

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