MK Aviation: Empowering
Airlines with Proven Aviation Expertise

Global Engines & Aircraft Lessor with Customized Financial and Operational Solutions

Engines Portfolio

Narrow body & Regional

Wide Body

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Services

Engines & Aircraft Leasing Solutions

Providing customized leasing options tailored to the unique financial and operational needs of airline customers globally.

Financial and Operational Expertise

Delivering tailor-made financial strategies and operational solutions to support airline growth and sustainability.

Strategic Partnerships

Building and maintaining long-term relationships with airlines to foster mutual success and trust.

About Us

Since 1979, MK Aviation has been a global leader in aviation engine solutions, delivering comprehensive, tailor-made financial and operational services to airlines across six continents. Our approach goes beyond traditional engine leasing we focus on building strategic partnerships that empower airlines to enhance performance, efficiency, and long-term sustainability.

Our customized solutions include precision-engineered aircraft leasing options, financial strategies, and operational expertise. We are committed to adapting to the ever-evolving aviation landscape, providing flexible, transparent, and trusted solutions that foster lasting relationships with our clients.

With over 45 years of global aviation expertise, MK Aviation partners with industry-leading manufacturers such as Boeing, Airbus, Pratt & Whitney, GE Aviation, and Rolls-Royce, ensuring the highest quality, performance, and reliability for our clients.

Flexible and Adaptive Transactions

Evaluating and executing a diverse range of strategic transactions to align with market opportunities and changing dynamics.

Commitment to Transparency

Ensuring clear, consistent, and timely communication to enhance collaboration and build enduring trust.

Message from Our
Founder

In an era of astounding scientific and technological achievement, MK Aviation’s most valuable resource continues to be its people. We take great pride in the dedication, honesty and efficiency of our executives, engineers, technicians, and staff personnel. It is they who are responsible for the growth and success of the company. In acquiring any new business, we are guided by the same principles and values we adhere to in our personal lives, honesty, integrity and a sincere desire to improve our productivity. Acquisitions will always be on mutually acceptable terms, never forceful, and made only out of generated profits win-win for both sides and readily available cash. While we have sometimes misjudged the degree of human energy and material resources needed to implement our goals, we have always managed, through hard work and innovative thinking, to successfully complete our planned course of action. Although the scope of MK Aviation’s business is already worldwide, we are still in the infancy of our corporate development. Careful application of advanced technologies coupled with our depth in human resources point to a bright and prosperous future for MK Aviation.

The Team

Ariel Kraselnick

President

Mr. Ariel Kraselnick became the president of MK Aviation in 2018. Mr. Kraselnick also held another position inside the company as Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing from 2001 until 2018 when he became the president.

With more than 20 years of experience in aviation finance/ technical field, Mr. Kraselnick oversee the company and work closely with MK Aviation management and staffs. Mr. Kraselnick is responsible for developing and performing leasing strategies across all MK´s divisions.

Mr. Kraselnick holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentration in Finance/Investments and Economics from Babson College, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

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Raymond Kraselnick

Vice President Finance

Mr. Raymond Kraselnick is the current Vice President Finance for MK Aviation position that he started since 2011.

Mr. Kraselnick joined the company in 2008 as Marketing Director and his role was related to sales and marketing research functions and overseeing all activities related to portfolio marketing.

As Vice President Finance, he has been involved in all the transactions of our company from a commercial and finance perspective and has more than 10 years of experience in delivering financial advice, risk management and transaction support for our company.

In 2007 he graduated from the Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A., with Bachelor of Economics and Finance.

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Valli Stanziola

Director of Administration

Mrs. Valli Stanziola is the Director of Administration.

Mrs. Stanziola used to work directly with our founder Mr. Mordechay Kraselnick since 1980 and assisted with the incorporation of one of our branches in New York, U.S.A. Prior to joining our team, Mrs. Stanziola worked with the Panama mission of the United Nations.

Mrs. Stanziola assumed the responsibility for the Human Resource and administration and currently manages our Panama office and our staff.

She holds a Bachelor of Office Administration from Old Dominion, Virginia, U.S.A.

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Dennis Rodrigues

Vice President Technical

Dennis Rodrigues has been the Vice President, Technical of our company since 2016.

Prior to joining the team, he was a Powerplant Engineer at a Lisbon-based charter airline, where he managed all powerplant-related activities, including engine maintenance, repairs, and technical reliability.

At MK Aviation, Dennis provides strategic technical management for leased assets, overseeing engine maintenance planning, shop visits, redelivery processes, and lease support. He plays a key role in developing and implementing technical solutions and providing expert input during commercial negotiations to align with both short- and long-term business objectives.

Dennis holds an M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon.

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Osvaldo Gallardo

Technical and Operation Director

Technical and Operations Director at MK Aviation, joining our team in 2026.

Before joining MK Aviation, he served as Manager of Powerplant and Structures Engineering at Copa Airlines.

With more than 24 years of experience in the aviation industry, he brings extensive expertise in leasing, purchasing and sales transactions, engine repairs, fleet management, and technical reliability improvement.

Osvaldo holds a B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

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Giancarlo Galina

Contracts Manager

Giancarlo Galina is the Contracts Manager at MK Aviation, a role he has held since 2024.

With over 12 years of expertise in the aviation industry, he has a strong background in aviation contract management and negotiation, procurement, and technical operations, playing a key role in securing and managing strategic agreements for the company.

His expertise spans engine and aircraft sales and leases, engines and component maintenance agreements, aircraft reconfiguration projects, procurement contracts, and vendor management. He has successfully negotiated lease agreements, managed end-of-lease settlements, and streamlined procurement processes to enhance operational efficiency.

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João Vitor Gonçalves

Pricing & Trading Analyst

Mr. Gonçalves has more than 5 years’ experience in the aviation industry.

A background in financial modelling and analysis of aircraft and engines, performing and developing new analysis methods with greatly expertise in Excel and with also the responsibility of commercial representative for airlines in Brazil.

Mr. Gonçalves holds a degree in international business in development and a great future with MK Aviation.

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Global Presence

Americas (Headquarters)

Asia and EMEA

Ireland