Aviator Airport Alliance (a member of Avia Solutions Group, serving 15 airports in Northern Europe) has renewed its cooperation agreement with Viz Air. For the next three years, Viz Air will continue to provide passenger services, apron handling, and deicing services at three Nordic airports - Copenhagen, Gothenburg Landvetter, and Malmö. The cooperation covers these three airports and has lasted for ten years. The new contract will extend the total duration of the cooperation to 12 years. Viz Air operates multiple routes at the relevant airports and has a considerable annual flight volume. Both parties are satisfied with and look forward to the cooperation.
Pilot John International has expanded its mobile GSE maintenance service across the U.S., offering on-site preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs to minimize downtime for aviation operators. Staffed by OEM-trained technicians, the service eliminates offsite transport needs, reducing costs and improving efficiency. The initiative supports FBOs, MROs, and corporate flight departments with compliant, high-quality maintenance for various GSE types, including ground power units, tugs, and towbars. PJi’s President emphasized the company’s commitment to convenient, expert service that keeps operations running smoothly.
Lufthansa and Fraport have collaborated to introduce the AI system "seer" at Frankfurt Airport. By monitoring and automatically recording the aircraft turnaround processes in real time (such as boarding and refueling), it aims to enhance efficiency and punctuality. Currently, it has been applied to five parking stands and is planned to be expanded to 20 by the end of the year. This technology was developed by Lufthansa's subsidiary zeroG, combining the strengths of both parties to optimize airport operations.
Hamburg Airport is trialling hydrogen-powered GSE as part of its Net Zero 2035 decarbonisation strategy. Hydro Technology Motors (HTM) has converted a diesel baggage tractor for the trial, which will last 6-9 months to examine technical functionality, fuel consumption and economic feasibility of wider application. This, integrating a hydrogen combustion engine into an in-operation production vehicle, is a step further than its 2019 hydrogen-based tug trial. It follows a similar UK trial by Exeter Airport in April, with both aiming for fossil-free ground handling.
