Latest Ground Support Equipment News
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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.
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Understanding The Striker® Volterra™ EV Battery Capabilities
Oshkosh lays out the capabilities and reliability of the Striker® Volterra™ electric Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles.
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Schiphol Airport Tests World's First Hydrogen-Powered GPU
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) has become the first airport globally to test a hydrogen-powered Ground Power Unit (GPU).
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UK: Exeter Airport to Trial Hydrogen Ground Support Equipment
Exeter Airport is set to trial hydrogen-fuelled ground support equipment with Regional and City Airports, TUI and Cranfield University.
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Aurrigo Deploys Autonomous Auto-DollyTug at Stuttgart Airport
Aurrigo has successfully demonstrated the use of its Auto-DollyTug autonomous technology at Stuttgart Airport in Germany.
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Brussels Airport Pilots Hydrogen Tractor and Refuelling Station
Brussels Airport is collaborating with VIL and DHL to trial a hydrogen refuelling station and a hydrogen-powered Mulag tractor.
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Magtec and Fluid Transfer International Unveil Electric Aircraft Refueller
Magtec and Fluid Transfer International have developed a zero-emission electric aircraft refueller for large aircraft and small jets.
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British Airways Overhauls Ground Support Equipment at Heathrow Airport
British Airways is overhauling its airport ground support equipment at London Heathrow Airport in order to reduce emissions.
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The New Terminal One at JFK Launches RFP for Electric Ground Service Equipment
The New Terminal One at JFK has issued a RFP for the supply and operation of a fleet of electric ground service equipment.
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Frankfurt Airport to Electrify Ground Power Supply
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is upgrading its ground power connections and mobile ground power units to rely solely on electric drives.
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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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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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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).