Electrification has fundamentally changed the ground support equipment industry, but according to David Fernandez, global head of fleet at Swissport, the next evolution is already underway.

In this episode of the AviationPros Podcast, recorded at GSE Expo Europe 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal, Fernandez discusses how Swissport is using equipment utilization data to refine preventive maintenance schedules, improve fleet efficiency and support safer ground operations. He also shares his perspective on the growing role of artificial intelligence, connected technologies and automation, and offers advice for smaller ground handlers navigating these changes.

Read our accompanying Q&A with Fernandez here.