Latest Ground Support News
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UK: LBA Installs Eight Fixed Electrical Ground Power Units to Improve Environmental Conditions
LBA has introduced a series of eight FEGP units that aim to improve environmental conditions in and around the airport site.
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UK: Aurrigo to Introduce Autonomous Vehicles at Teesside International Airport
Aurrigo is set to introduce an autonomous baggage and passenger transport system at Teesside International Airport.
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Bye Aerospace and Electro.Aero Collaborate on Infrastructure for Electric Aircraft
Bye Aerospace and Electro.Aero have signed a MoU to jointly develop portable fast-charging solutions for electric aircraft.
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Menzies Aviation Secures Ground Handling Service License for MIA
Menzies Aviation has secured a new license to provide ground handling services at Miami International Airport (MIA).
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UK Government Awards Funding for Autonomous Airport Technologies
An Aurrigo-led project has been awarded government funding to trial autonomous baggage handling and passenger shuttle systems.
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Swissport Pledges €1.5 Billion for Eco-Friendly Technology Across the Globe
Swissport has pledged investments of over €1.5 billion into eco-friendly technology at locations across 28 countries.
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US: DFW Unveils New ARFF Vehicle
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has unveiled its new hybrid Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle, the Striker Volterra.
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New Recovery Dolly to Speed Up Removal of Disabled Aircraft
AMS Aircraft Recovery has announced the launch of its new Disabled Aircraft Recovery Dolly.
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US: ATL Introduces New Innovia 300R Vehicles to APM System
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has introduced a series of Innovia 300R vehicles to its Automated People Mover (APM) system…
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Exeter Airport Completes Trial of Hydrogen Powered Ground Operations
Exeter Airport has completed a trial showcasing the use of hydrogen as a means to support the decarbonisation of airport ground operations.
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DFW Introduces Simulation Technology for Firefighting and Airside Operations
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has partnered with ThoroughTec Simulation to enhance its training capabilities for ARFF.
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US: New Emission Reduction Initiatives to Begin at VNY
The LA BOAC has announced two new emission reduction initiatives aimed at cementing VNY as a leader in airport sustainability.
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Autonomous Airport Buses Showcased at Passenger Terminal Expo 2025
Fusion Processing has partnered with Construct Invest to deploy fully autonomous electric buses for airport passenger transport.
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Aurrigo and Aviation Solutions to Deploy Autonomous Baggage Vehicles
Aurrigo International and Aviation Solutions have confirmed plans to roll out self-driving baggage handling technology to airports globally.
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Leeds Bradford Airport Electrifies Airside Fleet
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has advanced its decarbonisation strategy by fully electrifying its engineering department’s vehicle fleet.
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SIMPPLE Awarded Follow-Up Contract at Singapore Changi Airport
SIMPPLE Ltd. has announced it has been awarded a follow-up contract for the supply of autonomous cleaning robots for Singapore Changi Airpor…
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Dubai: Falcon to Invest in MRO Growth at Al Maktoum International Airport
Falcon is investing over 100 million USD in its aircraft MRO facility at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai.
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Honda & Miami-Dade Aviation Department Unveil New AWVs
Partners at Honda and the Miami-Dade Aviation Department have unveiled a set of newly-developed AWV and AWM prototypes.
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Schiphol Begins Autonomous Baggage Vehicle Testing
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has begun trialling a new, fully-electric, self-driving baggage vehicle.
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Qatar: Autonomous Vehicle Trials Begin at Hamad International Airport
Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) is trialling autonomous airside vehicles at Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, Qatar.
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Autonomous Software Enables GSE Services in Heavy Rain
Aurrigo has introduced new software designed to enhance the performance of its airside autonomous vehicles in extreme wet weather conditions…
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JFK's New Terminal One and TCR to Provide Centralised Fleet of Electric GSE
The New Terminal One at JFK International Airport and TCR will introduce a centralised fleet of electric ground support equipment.
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Swissport Secures Ground Handling Contract at London Heathrow
From April 2025, Swissport International will provide ground handling services for Lufthansa Group airlines at London Heathrow Airport.
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Flughafen Zürich AG's First Electric Truck Enters Operation
Flughafen Zürich AG (ZRH) has put its first electrically powered waste collection vehicle into operation.