Aviramp, a world leader in aviation ramps, has launched the Aviramp ChairLifter – a purpose-built and solar-powered lift for Electric Mobility Aids (EMAs) such as mobility scooters. Graham Corfield, Aviramp's founder and chief executive, said the mobile ChairLifter would dramatically cut the nu...

Aviramp has signed a procurement contract with dnata which establishes a sales relationship between the two companies for the next five years. The UK-based ground support equipment manufacturer, which specialises in passenger boarding ramps and bridges, came to an agreement with dnata, an airport...

Guernsey-based airline Aurigny has marked a significant milestone in its objective to improve accessibility for more of its travellers with the delivery of new fully electric Aviramps for Southampton and London Gatwick airports. The new units are in addition to those that are currently available ...

Aviramp is preparing for the official launch of its latest solution to improve accessibility in the aviation sector. Its mobile chair lifter is specially designed to remove the need for manual lifting of wheelchairs onto aircraft. The company said it is designed to dramatically reduce damage t...

UK passenger boarding ramp manufacturer Aviramp has been named in The Sunday Times 100 as one of Britain's fastest-growing private companies. The listing comes after Aviramp enjoyed a "wonderful year" in 2024. Graham Corfield, the company's chief executive, said being included in the Sunday Ti...

World War II veterans made an emotional return to France for D-Day thanks to a partnership between Delta Air Lines, US charity Best Defense Foundation and Aviramp.   With veterans needing to disembark the charity’s Normandy Legacy Flight by wheelchair, Aviramp not only manufactured one of its s...

At the end of 2024 Aviramp celebrated its most profitable year ever after sales topped £9mn. But the aircraft boarding ramp manufacturer is “confident” that 2025 will bring even greater success after a “really strong” start to the year, according to CEO Graham Corfield. He said Aviram...

Aircraft boarding ramp manufacturer Aviramp is partnering with Delta Air Lines, Michelin and US veterans’ charity, Best Defense Foundation, for a unique D-Day commemoration. The UK company has donated one of its step-free ramps to Deauville Airport in France, ensuring that the returning US vete...

Aviramp’s portfolio of aircraft boarding ramps and bridges are deployed at airports around the world. In conversation with Airside, chief executive Graham Corfield answers key questions about the UK-based manufacturer’s target markets and expansion plans. Can you give Airside an overview of...

Aircraft boarding ramp manufacturer Aviramp has seen its investment in the future rewarded with a 300 per cent increase in production. The UK-based manufacturer – famed for its pioneering step-free low-angle ramps – has invested in new machinery and the development of lean manufacturing princ...

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport has added two Aviramp passenger boarding ramps to its GSE fleet. The units - an Aviramp Continental and an Aviramp International - will cover medium and widebody boarding operations at the airport. According to Aviramp CEO Graham Corfield, the ramp...

Aviramp CEO Graham Corfield has said the company is set for one of the most exciting years in its history following a "record breaking" 2024. The aircraft passenger ramp manufacturer saw its annual sales top £9mn for the first time last year after securing a number of global contracts. The ch...

Aviramp is on track for its best ever trading year after notching up £8mn in sales in the first nine months of 2024. Following a "really successful third quarter", the passenger boarding ramp manufacturer said it hopes to reach the £10mn milestone by the end of the year. Between July and Sep...

Passenger boarding solutions provider Aviramp has continued its record-breaking year with a new deal in Australia. The UK company, known for its step-free low-angle ramps, has clinched a deal with Qantas subsidiary Jetstar to supply a solar-powered Continental ramp for use at Hervey Bay in Queensl...

Last week the ground support equipment community united once again for an impressive industry show: GSE Expo Europe 2024. This year taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, the Airside team spoke with a number of exhibitors - from GPU and de-icing vehicle manufacturers to equipment lessors and powertr...