January 2008 - GA Telesis Closes $270 Million Warehouse Facility



    GA Telesis, LLC ("GAT"), today announced the closing of a $270
    million warehouse credit facility ("the Facility") arranged and
    underwritten by Merrill Lynch Credit Products, LLC; HSH Nordbank,
    acting through its New York office; and DVB Bank AG.

    The facility will be used to expand GA Telesis´ existing
    commercial jet engine and aircraft leasing business and is in addition
    to the ABL facility the company obtained with Wachovia Bank N.A. in
    September of 2007.

    "We are pleased to have such a top-tier group of lending partners
    working with us," stated Abdol Moabery, President and CEO of GA
    Telesis. "The Facility will allow us to significantly grow our engine
    and aircraft leasing business which will benefit our over all growth
    strategy," he added.

    GA Telesis is a global leader in the commercial aerospace support
    industry. With sales, distribution and MRO facilities throughout the
    United States, Canada, Great Britain and Singapore, GA Telesis
    specializes in commercial aircraft and jet engine leasing as well as
    maintaining one of the world´s largest replacement aerospace component
    inventory networks. GA Telesis serves the world´s largest airlines and
    maintenance organizations support for Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier,
    Douglas and Embraer aircraft and components as well as CFM
    International, General Electric, Honeywell, International Aero Engine,
    Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce turbine jet engines and replacement
    components.