GA Telesis Soars After Landing Gear Unit Integration Exceeds Goals

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – February 12, 2026 – Aerospace solutions leader GA Telesis has announced the highly successful integration of its Landing Gear Services (LGS) division, a milestone achievement that was completed ahead of schedule and has already surpassed initial performance targets. The swift and effective consolidation, following a key acquisition last year, has resulted in significant operational improvements and fortified the company's position as a dominant force in the aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) market.

Less than a year after acquiring the Landing Gear Overhaul and Wheels & Brakes business units from AAR Corp. in April 2025 for approximately $51 million, GA Telesis has seamlessly absorbed the new division, rebranded as LGS, into its sprawling GA Telesis Ecosystem™. The integration has produced remarkable efficiency gains, most notably a 33% improvement in average delivery times for commercial customers and a 27% improvement for government clients.

A Blueprint for M&A Success

The rapid success of the LGS integration offers a compelling case study in post-acquisition strategy within the notoriously complex aerospace sector. Rather than slowing down operations, the company reports that execution strengthened during the transition. LGS was fully incorporated into the GA Telesis Ecosystem's operating, commercial, and quality architecture, creating a unified structure with standardized processes and coordinated performance management.

This disciplined approach allowed for the rapid realization of synergies. By combining the volume of its existing landing gear operations with the newly acquired business, GA Telesis has emerged as the largest independent provider of landing gear services in the Americas. The integration of AAR’s Miami-based overhaul site not only expanded capacity but also brought advanced technologies like High-Velocity Oxy-Fuel (HVOF) coating into the GA Telesis portfolio, enhancing its technical capabilities for critical component repairs.

"The integration of LGS has been a total success," said Pastor Lopez, President of MRO Services Group, in a statement. "Through disciplined execution and close collaboration across teams, we not only met our objectives, but we also surpassed them. Despite the complexity inherent in integrations of this scale, delivery times improved significantly."

Reshaping the MRO Landscape

The strategic move solidifies GA Telesis's competitive footing in a thriving global market. The aircraft landing systems market is on a steep growth trajectory, projected to expand from $12.76 billion in 2026 to over $18.4 billion by 2031. While the sector is dominated by major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) like Safran Landing Systems and Collins Aerospace, GA Telesis has carved out a leadership role in the crucial independent MRO segment.

For airlines and government operators, the presence of a scaled, independent provider offers a critical alternative for MRO services, fostering competition and enhancing supply chain stability. The increased scale of the integrated LGS division enhances the value proposition of the entire GA Telesis Ecosystem™ by improving internal supply availability for its leasing and asset management activities, increasing turnaround predictability for its MRO customers, and enabling tighter coordination across the company's diverse service lines.

This enhanced capability was validated almost immediately. During the integration period, the company secured multiple new long-term agreements for widebody, narrowbody, and regional aircraft platforms. Lopez noted this as a "clear endorsement of our capabilities and our commitment to delivering consistent, measurable value."

A Strategy of Integrated Growth

The LGS integration is the latest in a series of strategic moves designed to bolster the comprehensive GA Telesis Ecosystem™, a global network spanning 54 locations in 30 countries. The company has a history of successful growth through acquisition, including its 2013 acquisition of Finnair's Engine Services division, which became GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES), and its recent acquisition of an aircraft fleet from Avolon in late 2024.

This model of integrating specialized capabilities into a broader, interconnected platform allows the company to offer a full lifecycle of services, from parts distribution and logistics to leasing, financing, and complex MRO. The press release credited employees from both organizations for delivering a seamless transition while maintaining and even enhancing service levels for customers throughout the process.

With the LGS integration now complete, GA Telesis is shifting its focus to the next phase of its strategy: accelerating growth, expanding its capabilities across other platforms, and leveraging its newly strengthened market position to forge long-term customer partnerships built on reliability and industry-leading service.