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Aviramp, a global leader in aviation ramps, has launched the Aviramp ChairLifter—a solar-powered, purpose-built lift for Electric Mobility Aids (EMAs) like mobility scooters. Graham Corfield, the company’s founder and CEO, emphasized that this mobile device will revolutionize EMA transportation onto aircraft, eliminating manual lifting and drastically reducing damage to wheelchairs and scooters during transit. Its automated hydraulic platform enables seamless loading onto any aircraft size and direct transfer to belt loaders, enhancing operational efficiency while mitigating health and safety risks for ground staff.
Designed for universal compatibility with aircraft and loading systems, the ChairLifter boasts a scalable setup (linkable multiple units for simultaneous EMA handling), 500kg capacity, and solar-powered hydraulics for eco-friendliness. Operable by a single person, it adjusts to any height with integrated ramps for straightforward EMA movement. Corfield noted it addresses a key barrier to air travel for passengers with reduced mobility—the fear of vital mobility equipment damage—while cutting staff injuries from heavy lifting.
Based in Telford, Aviramp is renowned for its fully sustainable solar-powered passenger boarding ramps (over 900 in global airport use). The ChairLifter adds portability (hand-moved or baggage cart-towed) and versatility (for bulky items like aircraft spares), with multiple units towable together for preloading at different stands. Strong pre-launch orders signal market readiness for this innovation, which Corfield says delivers long-awaited peace of mind for travelers and operational efficiency for ground teams.
