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RAP e2 container EASA certified

18/08/2010 00:00:00

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has awarded Envirotainer with the airworthiness certificate for Envirotainer’s newest development, the RAP e2 container. The Envirotainer RAP e2 container is the latest addition to the fleet of active temperature controlled containers and features electr...

JBT Corporation opening ceremony for AeroTech plant in China

09/08/2010 00:00:00

JBT Corporation has announced that its JBT AeroTech business hosted an opening ceremony for a new manufacturing facility located in mainland China. The opening of the 4,000 square metre factory, located in Shenzhen, will enable JBT AeroTech to meet the growing emerging market demand for a...

JBT Corporation reports second quarter 2010 results

04/08/2010 00:00:00

JBT Corporation has reported second quarter 2010 results. Second quarter inbound orders of $242.4 million and backlog of $319.3 million increased from the prior year quarter by 33 percent and 24 percent, respectively. Inbound orders matched the level achieved in the first quarter of 2010 and back...

Emirates SkyCargo receives QEP accreditation across 67 stations

22/07/2010 00:00:00

Emirates SkyCargo has been awarded Quality Envirotainer Provider (QEP) status following stringent audits carried out by Envirotainer - the pioneer and leader in developing active temperature controlled air transportation solutions. The award means Emirates SkyCargo has been formally recognised as...

JBT AeroTech adds heavyweight to Commander family of cargo loaders

20/07/2010 00:00:00

JBT AeroTech has announced the debut of the Commander 60i cargo loader to handle heavyweight air cargo loads. The Commander 60i replaces the venerable MDL-60 which was first introduced over 35 years ago. With a maximum payload capacity of 30,000 kg (66,000 lbs), the Commander 60i com...

Early preparedness will keep crews cool under pressure

19/07/2010 00:00:00

Kilfrost is warning ground handling crews across the northern hemisphere to prepare now to avoid another challenging winter season. Kilfrost understands the importance of good planning and has invested significantly in its delivery and logistics infrastructure over recent years to make sure that ...

Eastern promise thanks to new office launch

19/07/2010 00:00:00

Kilfrost has further expanded their operations with the launch this month of a dedicated new office in mainland China. Kilfrost has opened the base in Beijing to service its growing client base in the country, and has appointed Nathan Zhang to lead operations and expand awareness of the company’s...

28 Oshkosh snow vehicles purchased by U.S. Air Force

15/07/2010 00:00:00

Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has announced that it has received an order from the U.S. Air Force for 10 Oshkosh H-Series™ runway plow and underbody scraper vehicles and 18 H-Series high-speed blower vehicles. The 28 units will be placed into service at variou...

Havas implements Zebra Enterprise Solutions Equipment Fleet Management Solution

12/07/2010 00:00:00

Zebra Enterprise Solutions is proud to announce it will be working with Havas, a ground handling services companies in Turkey, to provide vehicle control and management solutions to the airports it services. Havas started implementing Zebra Enterprise Solutions' Equipment Fleet Management solutio...

FT RAZER - rechargeable aircraft zero emission refuelling

08/07/2010 00:00:00

The FT RAZER “Rechargeable Aircraft Zero Emission Refuelling” is part of Fluid Transfer’s drive to provide improved solutions to the aviation fuelling business. This new electric vehicle design benefits from a number of technological advances both in operating cost efficiency and environmental im...

Cavotec airports unit wins ground support equipment orders

02/07/2010 00:00:00

In a raft of new projects worth a combined total of some EUR 3 million, the Cavotec engineering group is to deliver ground support systems at several airports in France, in Guinea, in Luxembourg, at Senegal’s new-build Diagne International Airport, and at Doha International Airport in Qatar. <...

JBT Corporation announces United States Navy order for Halvorsen 25K Loaders

30/06/2010 00:00:00

JBT Corporation has announced that its JBT AeroTech business has been awarded a contract exceeding $7 million by the United States Navy for ten Halvorsen 25K Loaders. Delivery is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2010 and continue through the second quarter of 2011. The Halvorsen...

JBT Corporation awarded $13 million GSE order

29/06/2010 00:00:00

JBT Corporation has announced that its JBT AeroTech business was awarded a contract in excess of $13 million by a large air freight carrier. The contract is for the supply of aircraft cargo loaders and push back tractors to provide ground support for cargo aircraft at locations throughout the U.S...

Dnata Cargo ready to offer handling expertise at Dubai World Central

24/06/2010 00:00:00

After twelve months of preparations and thousands of man hours by its dedicated personnel, Dnata Cargo is ready to serve its customer airlines soon to commence flying into and out of the new Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). The new airport, at the heart of Duba...

4.9L Ford engine from Sage Parts gains CARB certification

21/06/2010 00:00:00

Sage Parts, the supplier of replacement parts for ground support equipment (GSE), has teamed up with Affordable Fuel Injection Inc. (AFI) and re-engineered the Ford 4.9 liter engine to conform with the latest green compliance guidelines in all 50 states, including California. The re-developed 4.9...

Key corporate appointments for Kilfrost Americas team

21/06/2010 00:00:00

Kilfrost has announced exciting additions to its team with four new appointments across its corporate division for The Americas. Sharon Glickman joins the Kilfrost team in the U.S. as Vice President of Finance and Human Resources, Susan Baum joins as Quality Assurance Manager, Maricia Dembin take...

Ford Engine from Sage Parts gains CARB certification

18/06/2010 00:00:00

Sage Parts, a leading supplier of replacement parts for ground support equipment (GSE), has teamed up with Affordable Fuel Injection Inc. (AFI) and re-engineered the Ford 4.9 litre engine to conform with the latest green compliance guidelines in all 50 states, including California. The re-dev...

New Oshkosh Striker introduced at Interschutz

09/06/2010 00:00:00

Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is displaying the new Striker Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle at Interschutz in Leipzig, Germany. Unveiled at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in April, the new Striker features a wide range of indus...

FlightSafety's Eurocopter AS 350 BS FTD certificated for NVG training

21/05/2010 00:00:00

FlightSafety International has announced that its American Eurocopter AS 350 B2 Flight Training Device (FTD) has been certificated for Night Vision Goggle training. The FAA Level 7 qualified Flight Training Device is located at FlightSafety’s Learning Center in Tucson, Arizona. The...

Oshkosh H-Series Runway Brooms and High-Speed Blower Chosen by U.S. Air Force

13/05/2010 00:00:00

Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has received an order from the U.S. Air Force for 22 Oshkosh H-Series runway broom/blower vehicles and one H-Series high-speed blower vehicle. The units will be deployed at various Air Force bases throughout Germany, the United Ki...

Melbourne International Airport to install ‘green’ high-speed baggage-handling sorters

11/05/2010 00:00:00

Crisplant, a global supplier of automated baggage handling systems, will work in partnership with BCS Conveyor Solutions, a global provider of airport, security and baggage-handling IT systems, to install Australia’s first baggage-handling system to be based on the industry’s most energy-...

Friars Marketing takes on new distributorship role

10/05/2010 00:00:00

ADB Airfield Solutions and Carmanah Technologies have teamed up to provide a range of solar-based LED aviation lighting for which Friars Marketing Limited is the exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland. With today's emphasis on green and sustainable solutions, ADB solar LED lig...

Amsafe acquires Hoffmann assets

07/05/2010 00:00:00

AmSafe, Inc., the provider of highly engineered restraint systems, has announced that the AmSafe Bridport Ltd. unit has completed the purchase of certain intellectual property and other assets of Hoffmann Air Cargo Equipment (Hoffmann ACE), a privately-held company specialising in the manufacture...

JBT Corporation Awarded $10.5M Gate Equipment Order for Major U.S. Airport

29/04/2010 00:00:00

JBT Corporation has announced that its JBT AeroTech business has been awarded a $10.5 million contract to supply gate equipment for the new Terminal 3, currently under construction, at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada. The contract, placed by the Clark County Department...

Siemens installs temporary airport terminals for the football World Cup in South Africa

23/04/2010 00:00:00

The operating company Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has ordered two temporary CapacityPlus terminals from Siemens Mobility for the airports in Port Elizabeth and Bloemfontein for the duration of the 2010 World Cup. The football World Cup begins in South Africa in June 2010. Players...