GDS / CAPABILITIES / DOMAIN 02
Aviation ground support
A flight line that cannot power, tow, service and recover aircraft grounds them as surely as a missing spare. We supply and sustain the equipment that turns an airframe around, and the infrastructure that keeps a flight line working: as individual items, as a complete flight-line package, or as a managed availability service.
02.1Flight line
- Ground power and air start
- Air conditioning and cooling units
- Hydraulic and pneumatic servicing
- Nitrogen and oxygen servicing
02.2Movement & handling
- Aircraft tugs and tow equipment
- Cargo and belt loaders
- Passenger steps and access platforms
- Recovery and jacking equipment
02.3Hangar & maintenance
- Docking and access systems
- Calibrated tooling and test equipment
- Workshop fit-out and benches
- Component handling and storage
02.4Airfield operations
- Fuelling and defuelling equipment
- De-icing and washing systems
- Fire, rescue and spill response
- Runway sweeping and maintenance
Routes to capability
New-build supply through manufacturer channels/Certified pre-owned and refurbished/Lease and interim capability bridging/Upgrade and life extension of in-service fleets/Fleet rationalisation and disposal support
Ground support equipment carries its own sustainment tail. Calibration, spares and training are scoped with the package: see sustainment.