The world's first fully electric refuelling vehicle in the 40 m³ category has been put into operation at Stuttgart Airport by Skytanking, one of the leading refueling service providers in the aviation industry. This is the first time that ground operations can be carried out exclusively with ele...

Mercury GSE has announced a "groundbreaking" agreement with JBT AeroTech, marking the largest order for ground support equipment (GSE) since the end of the pandemic. The order reaffirms Mercury GSE's dedication to providing top-tier equipment for the aviation sector, the company said, and demonst...

This week saw the return of the International GSE Expo event from Las Vegas, Nevada where some of the biggest names in the sector came together to network and showcase new products. As the industry increasingly looks to go green, electric ground support equipment featured heavily across some 215 ...

Vestergaard Company has announced its partnership with United Ground Express (UGE) as the North American Launch customer for two innovative products: The Elephant® e-Mini MY Lite and the new and refurbished e-VTS units. Both fully electric deicing and vacuum toilet service units are built on the...

Vestergaard Company has announced the order from FSM Group for six additional Elephant e-BETA units for the Calgary International Airport (YYC), located in Alberta Canada. The six new units are in addition to the 12 de-icing units purchased in 2022 for the Calgary Central De-icing Facility and wi...

This year's Air Charter Expo at London's Biggin Hill Airport created an interesting discussion around zero-carbon flying and the industry's commitment to going green. From the challenges to the changes needed within the industry to excel the ambition to be carbon neutral, aviation professionals s...

Tiger GSE says it is "reducing the financial burden of electrification" with a new, "first-of-its-kind" conversion kit for tractors. With an industry goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, airports worldwide are working toward a sustainable future, and electrifying ground support equipment (GSE) can m...

Air New Zealand has reportedly temporarily halted operations to and from Samoa due to "poor GSE" that does not meet the airline's standards. According to Simple Flying, the carrier has cancelled two flights and is attempting to rebook passengers on narrowbody aircraft to their original destinatio...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an advisory circular on towbar and towbarless movement of aircraft for the first time since 2009. It comes after the citation of several recently reported incidents of near incursions and mishaps involving tug operations during aircraft movemen...

Textron Inc. yesterday announced new appointments for two of its subsidiaries. As of 31 August, Rob Scholl (pictured left), president & CEO of Textron eAviation, will be president & CEO of Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. going forward. Meanwhile, Kriya Shortt (pictured right), senior...

Cebu Pacific (CEB) is commissioning a demonstration run for an electric baggage tractor and charging station as a part of its ongoing electric vehicles (EV) transition programme. Baggage tractors are essential equipment used by airlines for towing carts and dollies in their ramp operations. CEB o...

Proserv Aviation will open a new corporate headquarters in Wisconsin this September in the hopes of driving growth and efficiency. A global distributor of aircraft parts, Proserv Aviation has been deploying extensive capital into strategic rotatable pools, expendables and ground support equipmen...

Unilode Aviation Solutions and AviusULD have announced the renewal of their long-term agreement for the supply of containers and pallets. The companies have built a long-standing strategic partnership over the past 15 years that has enabled both companies to grow their businesses. With the ren...

The global ground support equipment (GSE) market is projected to reach $22b by 2027, according to recent research by Allied Market Research (AMR). In 2019, the market was valued at $13.02b, and AMR's forecast registers a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7% from 2020 to 2027. At present ...

Ground handling companies play a critical role in the aviation industry. They are responsible for providing a wide range of services, including marshalling, cleaning and baggage handling. These services are essential for the smooth functioning of airports and airlines. However, ground handling...