Latest Ground Support Equipment News
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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).
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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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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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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…
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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.
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Renewable Diesel to Power Airside Equipment at SAN
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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WFS and Aena Trial Autonomous Cargo Transport at Barcelona Airport
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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.
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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).
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Product Spotlight – Frangible GRP Fencing
Pollite frangible fencing is a non-conductive light-weight fencing system manufactured from FRP and GRP composites.