GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES), the engine heavy maintenance unit of global aviation integrator GA Telesis, has opened its expanded Special Procedures Aeroengine Hospital (SPAH) shop. The newly expanded Helsinki facility focuses on specialized aircraft engine repair requiring limited or targeted maintenance. SPAH also supports a mobile response team, concentrating on engine field maintenance and on-wing support.
SPAH is an independent business unit of the GATES facility in Helsinki. The SPAH services line opened in July 2020. Future demand for SPAH services will be met with the integration of SPAH facilities globally. The company recently announced a joint venture between GA Telesis and Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) to build the second SPAH in the United States and has two other global expansion locations under review.
“After observing the success of our SPAH and the rapid growth in strategic engine repairs, we have an immediate need to expand our capacity. Now with the completion of our Helsinki SPAH expansion, we have added much-needed flexibility to the growing engine MRO targeted repair market segment. Our customers’ success is paramount, and the new expansion is a direct response to meeting their needs,” commented Carsten Hvidegaard Holm, Managing Director, GA Telesis Engine Services.