Latest Ground Support News
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DHL Invests £16 Million in Electric Ground Service Equipment for EMA
DHL Express UK has invested 16 million GBP into electric ground service vehicles and associated infrastructure at East Midlands Airport.
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Menzies Aviation and Wizz Air Conduct Electric Turnarounds at Budapest Airport
Menzies Aviation is now performing fully electric turnarounds for Wizz Air flights at Budapest Airport (BUD) in Hungary.
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Finavia to Use Recycled De-Icing Fluid at Helsinki Airport
Finavia has announced that it will start using recycled propylene glycol de-icing fluid at Helsinki Airport (HEL) this month.
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Level 4 Autonomous Baggage Tractor Operates at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
Ground handler, Alyzia has commenced Level 4 operations of an autonomous baggage tractor at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport.
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Autonomous Airfield Inspection Vehicle Showcased at Toronto Pearson
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority has presented an autonomous airfield inspection vehicle at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
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Munich Airport and Dabico to Develop Autonomous Passenger Boarding Bridges
At inter airport Europe, Munich Airport and Dabico signed a Letter of Intent to develop autonomous passenger boarding bridges.
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UPS and Aurrigo to Pilot Auto-Cargo Vehicle at East Midlands Airport
UPS and Aurrigo have launched a pilot programme to trial the use of an autonomous electric cargo vehicle at East Midlands Airport (EMA).
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Acubed to Trial Airside AI-Powered Solutions at DFW
Airbus’ Acubed has signed a MoU with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to explore how AI can enhance airport ground operations.
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Philippines: Cebu Pacific Trials Electric Baggage Tractor
Cebu Pacific is trialling an electric baggage tractor and charging station at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila.
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Schiphol Purchases 30 Lifting Aids to Lighten Workload for Baggage Handlers
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has purchased 30 new lifting aids from Power Stow to help lighten the workload for employees in the baggage hall.…
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New Electric Equipment to Provide Power to Parked Planes at Schiphol
Schiphol Airport is electrifying it ground equipment, deploying 30 new electric Ground Power Units (e-GPUs).
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Finavia Pilots Hydrogen Fuel to Power Heavy Airport Equipment
At Helsinki Airport, Finavia has become the first airport company in Europe to trial the use of hydrogen to power heavy airport equipment.
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Menzies Deploys Electric Ground Handling Equipment at Entebbe Airport
Menzies Aviation has replaced diesel ground handling equipment at Entebbe Airport (EBB) in Uganda with electric alternatives.
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UK Funding Supports Rollout of Hydrogen Vehicles at Teesside Airport
Two projects led by ULEMCo and Element 2 have received government funding to support the rollout of hydrogen-powered ground support vehicles…
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Airside 5G Aviation Testbed Launched at Singapore Changi Airport
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Singtel have launched an airside 5G Aviation Testbed at Changi Airport Terminal 3.
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United Airlines Invests in Electric Power Systems to Decarbonise Operations
United Airlines is investing in Electric Power Systems (EPS) to enhance its ground operations and facilitate all-electric flights.
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BMDV to Fund Rollout of Electric Ground Power Supply Units for Aircraft
Germany's BMDV has launched a new funding programme to support the rollout of sustainable ground power supply units for aircraft.
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Skytanking Orders Electric Hydrant Fuel Dispensers for Brussels Airport
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Loganair Completes Its First All-Electric Aircraft Turnaround
Loganair, the UK's largest regional airline, has achieved its first all-electric aircraft turnaround following a 2 million GBP investment.
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Menzies Aviation to Deploy i6 Fuel Management Technology at Additional UK Airports
Menzies Aviation has extended its partnership with i6 to deploy digital fuel management technology at four additional UK airports.
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Scottish Government Funds Hydrogen Infrastructure Project at Glasgow Airport
A consortium led by Glasgow Airport and Ikigai has secured funding to explore the feasibility of a hydrogen production and distribution hub.
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PHL Upgrades Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Training Facilities
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has upgraded its fire safety training equipment to include the latest industry technology.
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DFW Redevelopment Aims to Grow Its Cargo Presence
DFW has is developing its 19th Street Cargo facility to enhance the airport's ability to process international cargo.
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Air India to Launch TaxiBot Operations at Delhi and Bengaluru Airports
Air India has signed an agreement with KSU Aviation to launch TaxiBot operations at Delhi Airport (DEL) and Bengaluru Airport (BLR).