The Textron GSE family of brands represents ground support equipment product lines and service solutions that have served the world’s airlines, freight carriers and airports for more than 160 combined years. The portfolio includes a full lineup of conventional and towbarless pushbacks, baggage tractors, tow tractors, belt loaders, one-man and two-man deicers, ground power units, air starts, and air conditioning units, offered under the TUG, Douglas, Premier and Safeaero brands. These products are built in world-class manufacturing facilities around the world, from Kennesaw, Ga.; Marinette, Wis.; Cheltenham, United Kingdom; Trelleborg, Sweden; and Wuxi, China, in addition to 20 airport service locations across the world.
Today, Textron GSE products are designed and manufactured by Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company.
The Safeaero 220 is a true single-operator deicer with the ability to drive, maneuver and spray from the cab. Wireless data transfer and remote diagnostics enable real-time status...
Built for the future, TUG Endurance baggage tractors were designed to provide unprecedented support of ramp operations. Featuring General Motors and PCS high-capacity lithium ...
The TUG ALPHA 1, a narrow-body pushback, is purpose-built for unrivaled productivity, safety and operator experience. Available in both gas and lithium, the TUG ALPHA 1 features...
Intellimix Technology was designed to maximize efficiency, reduce waste and deliver the perfect blend of heat and fluid to deicing operations. Designed as a feature of the Safeaero...
The TUG ALPHA 1 is a narrow-body pushback, purpose-built for productivity, safety and operator experience. It is equipped with an exclusive center-drive design for superior tow...
TUG Endurance Baggage Tractors are available in cab forward or cab aft driving positions and multiple powertrain options. The lithium model uses General Motors and PCS high-capacity...
The TUG Endurance is available with a lithium-ion electric powertrain featuring GM and Powertrain Control Solutions technology. Leveraging high-capacity lithium batteries, the...
The all-new TUG Endurance was designed to provide unprecedented support of ramp operations. The highly efficient lithium model was engineered specifically for ground support operations...
Safeaero Intellimix, which is designed to maximize efficiency, reduce waste and deliver the perfect blend of heat and fluid to deicing operations. Designed as a standard feature...
The TUG ALPHA 1 is a narrow-body pushback, purpose-built for unrivaled productivity, safety and operator experience. Equipped with an exclusive center-drive design for superior...
Equipmake's electric drivetrain enables the next-generation, electrified Safeaero 220E to provide quiet, emission-free operations while maintaining efficient single-person operation...
Textron Ground Support Equipment Inc., a Textron Inc. company and a leading supplier of ground support equipment for the global aviation industry, announces its new TUG Endurance...
Textron Ground Support Equipment Inc., a Textron Inc. company and a leading supplier of ground support equipment for the global aviation industry, introduces Intellimix technology...
Textron GSE recently consolidated its operations combining facilities into its new world headquarters in Cartersville, Georgia. This transition has enabled Textron GSE to reduce...
Textron GSE is gearing up to solve a problem for which time is truly not on our side: building a more sustainable world. Carbon dioxide rates from commercial aviation operations...
Textron GSE offers a complete line of OEM parts for its TUG, Premier, Safeaero and Douglas equipment. Approved and tested to the highest standards for optimal performance, Textron...
TUG TMD Air Starts offer 150 to 270 pounds of continuous airflow per minute. The TUG TMD line is equipped with standard features, including on-demand automatic engine throttle...
Together, GM and PCS have developed an integrated driveline, specifically designed for Textron GSE products, that utilizes GM’s lithium-ion battery systems.
The TUG ALPHA 1, is a narrow-body pushback, purpose-built for productivity, safety and operator experience. Equipped with an exclusive center-drive design for superior tow-bar...
Intellimix Technology was designed to maximize efficiency, reduce waste and deliver the perfect blend of heat and fluid - optimizing the deicing process and reducing the opportunity...
The TUG 660 Li helps make light work of ramp operations. With standard features designed to enhance performance like its AC drive and regenerative braking, this vehicle offers...
The TUG ALPHA 1 is a narrow-body pushback with three powertrain options -- lithium, gas and diesel. The TUG ALPHA 1 is available with a gas powertrain specifically designed for...
The line of TUG 660 Belt-Loaders from Textron GSE offer a choice of gas, diesel, LP or electric powertrains. The gas, diesel and LP units are equipped with a 4LHD transmission...
Designed with updated features focused on reliability, versatility and safety, the newly refreshed line of TUG 660 Belt-Loaders from Textron GSE are now in production with a choice...
Designed for Texton GSE's line of Premier deicers, Guardian technology is an aftermarket solution that has been engineered to eliminate human error from critical start-up and ...
The TUG ALPHA 4 is one of the tractors in the TUG ALPHA family of pushbacks that consist of the TUG ALPHA 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. This innovative pushback is designed with safety in...
The TUG ALPHA 4 is the first and newest tractor in the TUG ALPHA family of pushbacks. This innovative pushback is designed with safety in mind and is capable of pushback and towing...
The TUG Alpha 4 is capable of moving aircraft up to the Airbus A340 and Boeing 747, with a maximum gross vehicle weight of 120,000 pounds (60 tons) and a maximum drawbar pull ...