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    GSE

    Tow Tractors

    Textron GSE - TUG Technologies Corporation
    Jan. 29, 2019
    TUG Technologies offers tow tractors with capabilities ranging from 3000-78,000 DBP. Tow tractors are available in diesel, electric, and gasoline.
    Electric Tow Tractor
    Pushbacks, Tractors & Utility Vehicles

    Electric Tow Tractor

    Nandan GSE Pvt. Ltd.
    Jan. 29, 2019
    The Nandan GSE Electric Baggage Tractor is designed to tow baggage carts from the airport terminal to the aircraft and vice versa. They are also used in outdoor areas when environmental...
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    Belt Loaders & Conveyors

    Towable Belt Loader

    Flight GSE Ltd.
    Jan. 29, 2019
    This belt loader was designed for use on the South Pacific and features dual-drive rollers and a 12hp twin-cylinder water-cooled diesel engine.
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    GSE

    Wheel Well/Cargo Access Stand

    Liftsafe Fall Protection
    Jan. 29, 2019
    The Liftsafe DF071556-02 Wheel Well/Cargo Access Stand provides safe access to numerous areas on commercial and military aircrafts. The stand has been designed for maintenance...
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    Cargo Handling Equipment & Accessories

    Hudson Air Cargo Bearings

    Hudson Bearings
    Jan. 29, 2019
    Hudson Bearings offers several varieties of lightweight aluminum body ball transfer for material handling on-board aircraft as well as an extensive line of stainless steel ball...

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    GSE Parts & Components

    Baggage Cart Tire

    Dec. 18, 2017
    The GTCNA Baggage Cart Tire is sold with a two-piece split rim assembly and now is active at many commercial airports in the United States. The tire is available in black, grey...
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    Baggage & Cargo

    Conveyor Baggage Transport System

    R.J. Design LLC
    Nov. 8, 2017
    The Conveyor Baggage System was designed to eliminate shoulder and back injuries for ground support personnel and to eliminate number of persons to load and unload luggage, thus...
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    Ground Handlers & Service Providers

    A Look at the New ISAGO Model

    Mario Pierobon
    Sept. 14, 2017
    Believing that a more efficient and effective ISAGO program will result in better benefits all around, IATA has introduced a number of improvements to the audit procedure.
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    Ground Handlers & Service Providers

    Russia’s Plan to Improve Handling

    Eugene Gerden
    Sept. 14, 2017
    Measures aimed at de-monopolizing the country’s ground handling industry have been designed to enhance the quality of services.
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    Ground Handlers & Service Providers

    New Strategies and Solutions to Help Meet Ground Handling Challenges

    Uschi Schulte-Sasse
    Sept. 14, 2017
    From the inefficiencies associated with multiple ground service providers, suboptimal airport designs and a lack of standardized procedures, to unexpected, costly aircraft ground...
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    Cargo Handling Equipment & Accessories

    Blockchain, E-commerce and AI

    Ignazio Coraci
    Sept. 14, 2017
    How technology is driving air freight and cargo into new revolutions.
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    Airport Baggage Handling Systems

    BBHS: 2017 IGHC Innovator Awards Winner

    Josh Smith
    Sept. 14, 2017
    The company’s award-winning baggage handling system is 95-percent automated, and utilizes gravity to reduce the number of occupational injuries sustained from manual lifting.
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    GSE

    London Luton’s Collaborative Effort to Reduce Congestion

    Josh Smith
    Sept. 14, 2017
    The GSE pooling program implemented at LLA has reduced crowding on the ramp, improving safety and helping make turnarounds more efficient for the ground handlers.
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    Baggage & Cargo

    Can KLIA’s Aeropolis Project Make the Malaysian Airport Asia’s Logistics Gateway?

    Manik Mehta
    Sept. 14, 2017
    Officials at Kuala Lumpur International Airport have created a growing air-cargo and logistics facility, where all four of the world’s leading integrators and 20 of the world’...
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    GSE

    Do We Communicate Effectively?

    Josh Smith
    Sept. 14, 2017
    Regardless of the task, clearly communicating goals and expectations is vital for a successful result.
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    GSE

    We're Going Global

    Missy Zingsheim
    Sept. 14, 2017
    While Ground Support Worldwide has always had an international component, the inaugural Global Issue intensifies that focus on ground support topics from around the world.
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    Ground Handlers & Service Providers

    Ground Crew Employees Reject Offer, Pearson Strike Continues

    Aug. 24, 2017
    According to a spokesman, 98 percent of the workers voted to reject a new contract after turning down an offer by a wide margin in late July.
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    Airlines

    Why Airline Capacity to Cuba is Falling Off

    John Grant
    Aug. 24, 2017
    After one year of service from the U.S. to Cuba, what challenges are facing these routes?
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    Pushbacks, Tractors & Utility Vehicles

    Model 100 Cargo Tractor

    Wollard International
    Aug. 9, 2017
    The Wollard International Model 100 Cargo Tractor has 8,000 to 12,000 lbs. DBP ratings. An industry leader in airline cargo and pushback applications, the M100 tow tractor features...
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    GSE Parts & Components

    Shock Absorbing Casters

    Hamilton Caster & Mfg. Co.
    Aug. 7, 2017
    Hamilton Caster offers a line of shock absorbing casters designed for aerospace industry. The spring-loaded casters feature Hamilton’s newest Spinfinity maintenance-free swivel...
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    Baggage & Cargo

    P6000 Baggage Chute

    PAGE GSE
    Aug. 3, 2017
    Page offers the P6000 Baggage Chute, which utilizes modern manufacturing techniques making it easy to install. The P6000SP Service Platform can be mounted to any baggage chute...
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    GSE

    inter airport Europe 2017: Trend of the “Interconnected Airport” Opens Up New Possibilities for the Airport Industry

    Mack Brooks Exhibitions
    Aug. 2, 2017
    The 21st international exhibition for airport equipment, technology, design and services, inter airport Europe, will take place from Oct. 10–13, 2017 at the Munich Trade Fair ...
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    Media Center

    Changi Airport: A Leading Air Cargo Hub

    June 6, 2017
    Over 20 freighter airlines operate more than 300 weekly scheduled freighter flights at Changi Airport. Changi Airfreight Centre is the heart of our air cargo operations. It houses...
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    ULD & Containers

    ULD Explained

    ULD Care
    June 2, 2017
    ULD Explained provides simple, jargon-free explanations with comprehensive illustrations covering the basics of ULD operations and handling. The ambition of ULD Explained is to...
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    GSE Parts & Components

    Casters for Air Cargo and Aerospace Design and Manufacturing Applications

    RWM Casters
    May 17, 2017
    The aerospace industry is a fast paced high efficiency field where material handling and product movement is key. With applications ranging from luggage distribution to aircraft...
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    Pushbacks, Tractors & Utility Vehicles

    ZH5 Hybrid Tractor

    Goldhofer Airport Technology
    Dec. 20, 2016
    The Schopf ZH5 hybrid tractor achieves the often required speed of 30km/h even with heavy loads. This is important for coping with the increasingly shorter turnaround times of...
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    Pushbacks, Tractors & Utility Vehicles

    Electric Baggage Tractors

    Aeroservicios USA Inc.
    Dec. 20, 2016
    Aeroservicios USA introduces to its rental fleet several brand new electric baggage tractors for immediate delivery. Becoming the new standard in zero-emission solutions suiting...
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    Education & Training

    The Three Ingredients of Service

    Christine Hill
    Nov. 28, 2016
    Commitment, attitude, and action are all required for a service culture and they correspond to the heart (commitment), attitude (mind), and action (body) of the service provider...
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    Baggage & Cargo

    Baggage Cart Rotisserie

    Merrick Machine
    Sept. 23, 2016
    The Baggage Cart Rotisserie, the newest item in the Merrick Originals line, offers the ability to rotate the cart safely and easily to a comfortable work position, making repairs...
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    Belt Loaders & Conveyors

    ContiFlex Vulkan Conveyor Belting

    Continental AG
    Sept. 20, 2016
    Continental has introduced a newly developed modular system to control hot materials for ContiFlex Vulkan, a line of Heritage conveyor belting for heat applications. The modular...
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    Baggage Handling Equipment & Accessories

    FR 700 Ripstop Bag Cart Curtains

    Estex Manufacturing Co. Inc.
    Aug. 9, 2016
    Two times the durability of traditional bag cart curtains drastically increases the life of Estex Manufacturing's new FR700 Ripstop curtains, while decreasing the repair/replacement...
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    GSE Parts & Components

    Spark Ignited Engines

    Kubota Engine America
    Aug. 9, 2016
    Long time engine maker Kubota has expanded their product line into GSE. Their Spark Ignited line of engines offer fuel-efficiency in gas, propane, natural gas or dual fuel configuration...
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    GSE

    Walk-Behind Belt Loader

    FAST Global Solutions
    Nov. 10, 2015
    FAST Global Solutions offers a walk-behind belt loader that features easy, safe operation at a fraction of the cost of drivable belt loaders. FAST eliminated the drive components...
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    GSE

    Baggage Unloader

    BEUMER Group
    Oct. 12, 2015
    The Baggage Unloader from BEUMER Group transfers bags from a container onto a conveying line in the airport, allowing operators to slide bags onto the conveyor rather than lift...
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    Defense

    Highlift Truck

    Stinar LLC
    Aug. 14, 2015
    The HLV-2557 highlift truck has a 6,000-pound payload capacity and can service aircraft door sill heights up to 325 inches. Mounted on ULSD or Export model diesel chassis. Available...
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    Baggage Handling Equipment & Accessories

    Baggage Bumpers

    American PERMALIGHT, Inc.
    Feb. 11, 2015
    PERMALIGHT foamy cushioned safety bumper guards are made of durable, recyclable polyurethane foam and easy to install on conveyor belts, racks, shelves, columns, protrusions and...
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    Baggage Handling Equipment & Accessories

    Bag Lift

    Austral Star LLC
    May 27, 2014
    The Bag Lift provides the solution passenger gate congestion caused by over sized carry on bags. It can be mounted to a PBB rotunda, walkway or into the terminal. The integral...
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    Baggage & Cargo

    Stack@Ease

    Vanderlande Industries, Inc.
    Nov. 22, 2013
    STACK@EASE will double the performance of handlers making up flights (any type cart and/or containers) without impacting the way of working. By making any baggage item weightless...
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    Baggage Handling Equipment & Accessories

    Baggage Cart

    R.J. Design LLC
    Oct. 16, 2013
    This design of baggage carts includes a dead man switch on rear and a floor stop brake on front. The lightweight aluminum holds 500 pounds on top shelf, and the cart's width holds...
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    Belt Loaders & Conveyors

    Conveyor Belting

    HBD/Thermoid, Inc.
    Oct. 15, 2013
    Thermoid PACK-EZ S/Weave conveyor belting is approved for all major, package handling companies. Especially suited for slider bed systems, these belts are built to resist abrasion...
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    Baggage & Cargo

    High Speed Cargo Tractor

    Eagle Tugs, a Tronair Company
    Oct. 15, 2013
    In 1969, Eagle revolutionized the air cargo industry by designing the Bob Tail all-weather, high-speed cargo tractor. With its combination of power, reliability and overall performance...
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    ULD & Containers

    Fire-Resistant Cargo Containers

    AAR Corp.
    Aug. 30, 2013
    AAR announced a new Nordisk ULD design, which during testing was proven to contain a fire for up to six hours. Partnering with DuPont, AAR was able to replace traditional construction...
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    Baggage Handling Equipment & Accessories

    Commander HD

    Colson Caster Corporation
    April 16, 2013
    The Commander HD is designed to perform in some of the most abusive applications and environments where high-load requirements and impact resistance are a must. The wheels are...
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    GSE

    MB-2 Aircraft Tow/Push Tractor

    Prime GSE
    Jan. 25, 2013
    MB-2 53,000 pound towing and push back tractor. All wheel drive and all wheel steer. Cummins 5.9 diesel. Auto transmission. Fully refurbished and ready to work.
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    Green / Alternative Energy GSE

    CT5 Baggage Tractor

    Charlatte of America
    Oct. 22, 2012
    The CT5 comes with a choice of two gas engines - either a Ford four-cylinder, 2.5-liter engine or a four-cylinder Kubota. It also is available with a Kubota diesel engine. A Paillard...
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    Baggage & Cargo

    Cargo Trailer

    Clyde Machines Inc.
    Oct. 10, 2012
    The 15F2862 15,000-pound capacity trailer has a new recessed frame to protect customer markings. This Covered Pallet Trailer will hold LD 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8 containers, or 88...
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    Baggage Handling Equipment & Accessories

    NOVA Baggage Lift

    P&W Quality Machine
    June 7, 2012
    The NBL is a bridge-mounted vertical conveyor for moving heavy loads up to 500 pounds to and from the passenger boarding bridge. It quickly handles overflow baggage situations...