A proof-of-concept trial for autonomous vehicles to move cargo between the warehouse and apron has commenced at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona – El Prat Airport as part of an innovation project between partners, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Aena, the main airport operator, with 46 airports and 2

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 compani

dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, handled over 82 million bags through all three terminals at Dubai International airport (DXB) in 2022.dnata handles luggage for over 100 airlines and millions of passengers travelling to 253 destinations from DXB.Merging and processing the fl

Iberia Airport Services, the Iberia Airports division, saw its Health and Safety Management system certified in accordance with the ISO 45001:2018 standard, which guarantees compliance with these international standards.The certification was issued by AUDELCO, a body specialising in auditing and cer

The MoU will set up a general framework for managed services to support the high availability of the safety critical ADB SAFEGATE systems at FRA.Additionally, the partnership ensures continued collaboration on long-term product roadmap development aiming to enhance and strengthen synergies within AD

Adani Group, the developer and operator of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), through the EPC Contractor Larsen & Toubro has partnered with ADB SAFEGATE to utilize Airfield 4.0 technology ensuring advanced future capability as it continues development on the first phase of construction.The cu

In 2022, Swissport International AG accelerated its revenue growth on the back of a strong recovery of global aviation.The airport ground services division handled 3.3 million flights last year (2021: 2.0 million) and served 186 million passengers, almost double the number of travelers served a year

Fraport AG Ground Services are currently trialing an autonomous baggage and cargo tractor. The electric vehicle will operate on an eight-kilometer-long test route within Frankfurt Airport’s secure area.The aim of the trial, which will take several weeks, is to determine whether and under what condit

Aviator will provide passenger services, apron operations and deicing services for Wizz Air. This will cover 1,800 flights operated by Airbus A320 and A321 each year. Among them, the services at Copenhagen Airport in Denmark focus on multiple European routes, while the airports in Gothenburg and Malmö in Sweden support a total of 1,500 flights per year. Both parties' senior management have affirmed the value of the cooperation, recognizing each other's advantages in service quality and long-term collaboration.

During Saudi’s leading tech event LEAP 2023, being held between February 7th-9th in Riyadh KSA, IR4LAB, a Saudi-based company specialized in disruptive technologies such as Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence., and SGS (Saudi Ground Services), jointly announced the implementation of DocCerts Bloc

Menzies Aviation, the world’s largest aviation services company, has announced a new contract with Frontier Airlines to provide full ground services at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) from next month.This award bolsters Menzies’ successful fuel services operations at ATL where

The first report on the test flight of multiple hydrogen-powered ground support equipment (GSE) at an airport in the UK has confirmed that hydrogen can be safely and effectively integrated into airport ground operations, and has clarified the subsequent key steps for the aviation industry to accelerate the application of hydrogen and decarbonization. The "Zero Carbon Turnaround" project, led by Exeter Airport and jointly carried out by multiple parties, tests multiple hydrogen equipment in real environments and achieves several UK firsts. Subsequent winter environmental tests will be conducted, and the report also emphasizes the need to shift from single-point demonstrations to more systematic long-term tests, laying the foundation for the future application of hydrogen-powered aircraft and the large-scale promotion of hydrogen GSE.

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of MRO Americas and its own 33-year milestone, Semmco will showcase its innovative designs in commercial and business aviation manufacturing and maintenance at the 2026 exhibition (booth 2709, N-S Hall). The company, dedicated to safety and efficiency, has upgraded and launched multiple aviation maintenance operation platforms with the financial support from its acquisition by HAKI Safety in 2024. It will also display mature GSE products such as nitrogen filling kits and wheel brake replacement equipment, solidifying its leading position in the industry with safe and efficient solutions.

After nearly 5,000 tests, Singapore Changi Airport officially put into use two self-driving luggage trolleys for transporting passengers' luggage between Terminal 1 and Terminal 4.

Celebi Aviation has introduced the fully AI-powered product CHAMP A2Z Scan, which handles documents such as air waybills. This has reduced the time for manual entry and verification from 3 minutes to 45 seconds, and the data can be automatically synchronized to its freight management system.

Swissport has completed its first fully electric ground handling operation for an aircraft in Switzerland, covering passenger embarkation and disembarkation, baggage and cargo loading and unloading, and aircraft maintenance. This operation utilized electric baggage tractors, aircraft tugs, boarding stairs, and belt loaders, effectively reducing carbon emissions.

The Zero Carbon Turn project led by Exeter Airport, in collaboration with several universities and enterprises, completed on-site tests of hydrogen-powered ground support equipment at the airport with the support of the UK Civil Aviation Authority. It successfully utilized hydrogen-powered trucks, luggage carts, and hybrid-powered ground power supplies to complete refueling operations for commercial aircraft, setting several firsts in hydrogen application in the UK.

Newcastle Airport’s on-site partner Samson Aviation has invested in new cargo equipment to handle larger and specialised consignments on both passenger and cargo aircraft, expanding the airport’s cargo types (including heavy machinery, aircraft components and luxury vehicles) and supporting the region’s 4,000-tonne annual cargo trade.