Latest Ground Support News
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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.
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DHL Deploys Oxa Autonomous Vehicle at Heathrow
DHL Supply Chain has announced the first deployment of a totally autonomous vehicle in live airport traffic at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)…
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Brussels Airport Begins Testing Autonomous Shuttle
Brussels Airport (BRU) has launched a brand-new pilot programme to test the use of a fully electric, autonomous shuttle.
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LAX and VNY Remove Forever Chemicals from Firefighting Fleet
Los Angeles World Airports is removing firefighting foam containing PFAS from its firefighting vehicles at LAX and VNY.
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Charging Stations to Power Electric Ground Support Equipment at JFK
Electric charging stations have been installed at JFK Airport to power Delta Air Lines' electric ground support equipment.
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easyJet Transitions to Electric Maintenance Vehicles to Cut Emissions
easyJet is transitioning its engineering and maintenance vehicle fleet to electric vehicles across major UK and European bases.
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Swissport Accelerates Shift to Electric Ground Support
From January 2025, Swissport is mandating the purchase of electric-powered variants for many of its ground support vehicles.
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Aurrigo Expands into US to Deploy Autonomous Airport Tug at CVG
Aurrigo International has opened its first operational office in the US at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).
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Swissport Gains Ground Handling License at Frankfurt Airport
Swissport has been awarded a license to provide electrified ground handling services at Frankfurt Airport in Germany.