Latest Ground Support Equipment News

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