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A Hucks Starter, named after Bentfield Hucks, a major in the Royal Flying Corps, on display at the Shuttleworth Collection, Bedfordshire, England.
A Hucks Starter, named after Bentfield Hucks, a major in the Royal Flying Corps, on display at the Shuttleworth Collection, Bedfordshire, England.
Tony Vasko

Tony Vasko, a CAP Cadet at age 15, holds a 10-pound CO2 extinguisher to be used, if needed, on the C-47 in the picture. "If I look worried," he says, "I was."
Tony Vasko, a CAP Cadet at age 15, holds a 10-pound CO2 extinguisher to be used, if needed, on the C-47 in the picture. "If I look worried," he says, "I was."

It was powered by a falling weight. I have never seen anything on how they got that weight up the tower. But there it was. They used it for many years before engines grew powerful enough to allow unboosted takeoff. They had no need for fuel or oil trucks since the amounts of fuel and oil were small by today’s standards. Ground power? Well yes, they did use a battery to tickle the ignition to get things going. Pneumatics and air conditioning? Not needed. Access stands? Maybe a ladder or...
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Video • June 4th, 2013
Ground Power For The Super Bowl

The power may have gone out after half-time, but power was flowing to hundreds of private aircraft morning, noon and night.

Article • May 22nd, 2013
Delta, CTE Work Together To Reduce GSE Carbon Emissions At ATL

Hercules, JBT and Averest help repower 35 diesel belt and container loaders to electric.

Press Release • May 15th, 2013
Global Military GSE Supplier

Tronair is a global supplier of military aircraft ground support equipment. All Tronair products are available in optional paint colors, including NATO green, olive drab and gray. Products include: towbars; tripod and axle jacks; hydraulic power units...

Product • May 10th, 2013
TLD Displays TaxiBot At Dubai Airport Show

Fuel savings from towing equipment could be tremendous since all aircraft spent an average of 21 minutes taxiing along the runway.

News • May 10th, 2013
Tronair: Ground Support Product Leader

The JETPorter SoftCapture moves aircraft without straps, without touching the oleo strut and without the operator leaving the driver’s seat.

Article • April 18th, 2013
Harlan Unveils New Model At AviationPros LIVE

Trans-Con Model HTSB is available with U.S./Euro emission-compliant engines

Press Release • March 19th, 2013
GSE With ‘Chinese Characteristics’

Say what you will about the Chinese government, it sure knows how to make the planes run on time.

Article • March 18th, 2013
Three Reasons For Safe GSE Operation

The environment in which we work can be very dangerous at times. The correct attitude, safe work practices, and attentiveness make all the difference between a good day and a very bad one.

Article • March 18th, 2013
The History Of Ground Support Equipment

Ground Support Worldwide turns 20 years old with this issue. With one birthday in mind, we decided to take a look at many more GSE birthdays and celebrate some of the names behind the brand-names.

Article • February 26th, 2013
Fasten Your Seat Belts!

Delta Air Lines installs seat belts in its ground support equipment as OSHA wants other airlines to follow suit and provide the same protection for ramp workers.

Article • February 25th, 2013
TLD Demos The Taxibot

A different type of towbarless tractor promises to reduce fuel consumption, cut carbon emissions and protect aircraft from FOD damage while taxiing planes all the way to the runway.

Article • December 25th, 2012
Fueling GSE With Fuel Cells

With a $2.5 million DOE grant, one company already successful within the material handling industry, attempts to power ground support equipment with hydrogen fuel cells.

Article • December 25th, 2012
Taxibot Demo Day

We got a first-hand look at the Taxibot towing system during a special demonstration put on for the media on the Monday before Thanksgiving at Chateauroux Airport. “Someday you can say you were a passenger of the very first jet towed by a...

Blog • December 4th, 2012
Palmer Johnson Power Systems Partners With Service Dealers

New deal will provide service in Arizona and Colorado

Press Release • November 13th, 2012

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