Latest Ground Support Equipment News

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. 

UK Government Completes Review of Airport Ground Operations

The UK government has concluded its review of the airport ground handling market and set out how the sector can increase its resilience.

WFS and Aena Trial Autonomous Cargo Transport at Barcelona Airport

Toronto Pearson Deploys Assaia's ApronAI to Optimise Operations

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority is integrating Assaia's ApronAI technology at Toronto Pearson International Airport’s (YYZ) gates.

Rushlift to Electrify easyJet's Ground-Handling Fleet at LGW

Rushlift GSE has won an extension on its five-year agreement to manage easyJet’s ground-handling fleet at London Gatwick Airport (LGW). 

Schiphol Presents Action Plan to Reduce APU Use

Royal Schiphol Group has submitted an action plan on reducing the use of auxiliary power units (APU) at Amsterdam Airport (AMS).

Vueling to Deploy WheelTug Electric Taxi Solution

Vueling has partnered with WheelTug to deploy its electric taxi solution that enables aircraft engines to remain switched off on the ground.

US: NARTP Awarded $2.25 Million to Advance Airfield Automation

The National Aerospace Research & Technology Park (NARTP) has been awarded 2.249 million USD to advance airfield automation technologies.

Menzies Pilots Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure at LAX

Menzies is piloting Mullen electric vans and Loop charging infrastructure across its operations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Product Spotlight – Frangible GRP Fencing

Pollite frangible fencing is a non-conductive light-weight fencing system manufactured from FRP and GRP composites.

Saudi Ground Services to Use Hydrogen Fuel at Dammam Airport

Air Products Qudra has signed an agreement with Saudi Ground Services to supply its 'Hydrogen for Mobility' solution at Dammam Airport (DMM)…

Frankfurt Airport to Expand Its Electrified Ground Services Fleet

The State of Hesse is providing Fraport AG with 690,000 EUR to help electrify Frankfurt Airport's (FRA) ground services.

Germany: WheelTug and Düsseldorf Airport to Study Feasibility of Electric Taxiing

UL Solutions Launches New Standard for Electric Ground Support Equipment

UL Solutions has launched a new service and standard for evaluating lithium-ion battery-powered electric ground support equipment at airport…

dnata to Trial AeroVect's Autonomous Ground Support Equipment

Aircraft ground handler, dnata has partnered with AeroVect to pilot and deploy its autonomous ground support equipment. 

Jersey Airport to Support Hydrogen-Powered Flights

Ports of Jersey, Blue Islands and Universal Hydrogen have announced a collaboration to power flights to and from Jersey Airport with hydroge…

Airpro to Use Electric De-icers at Helsinki Airport

Airpro has invested in four electric de-icers for Helsinki Airport, in order to move to greener ground handling services in Finland.

Schiphol Airport Trials New Electric Ground Equipment

Schiphol and KLM Equipment Services are trialling new electric ground equipment for handling widebody planes at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

Increase in Customer Demand Fuels Recruitment Drive at Mallaghan

Mallaghan, leading manufacturer of airport ground support equipment, is seeking to immediately recruit an additional 40 positions.

Mallaghan Launches New All-Electric Airport Bus

Mallaghan has launched its new electric airport bus, the Árbus, having already completed successful trials with ABM Aviation.

Mallaghan Announces Further Electrification of Portfolio With i-tec

Mallaghan has upped its commitment to green aviation with the launch of i-tec to further develop its range of eco-friendly, electric product…

Phnom Penh Airport Accelerates Its Green Operations Program

Phnom Penh airport has furthered its green operations with new systems to supply aircraft on ground, replacing fossil-fueled equipment