Latest Ground Support Equipment News

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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).

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.

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. 

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…

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. 

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. 

Skytanking Orders Electric Hydrant Fuel Dispensers for Brussels Airport

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.

UK Liverpool John Lennon Airport Selects FREQUENTIS

Frequentis will provide Air Traffic Control Services Ltd. with two voice communication systems for Liverpool airport in the North of England…

Airfield Automation: Plainly a Good Idea

Autonomous technology could be the future of ramp operations, allowing ground-handling activities to become safer and more efficient.

Renewable Diesel to Power Airside Equipment at SAN

Ground Handling Conference to Address Shortages and Challenges

The IATA Ground Handling Conference will discuss key topics, including the growing demand for air travel amidst a skills and labour shortage…

Japan: Peach Aviation Trials Remote-Controlled Ground Support Equipment

Peach Aviation has partnered with Kansai Airports, Panasonic and Nagase & Co to commence trials of remote-controlled ground support equipmen…

MSG Aviation to Build World's Largest Deicing Robot at Oslo Airport

MSG Aviation will construct a robot powered by AI at Oslo Airport, where it will carry out deicing and service procedures.