Turkish manufacturer Timsan produces five types of passenger stairs including towable, self-propelled, electric, solar-powered and truck-mounted units. Its portfolio of boarding equipment spans heights of 1.7m for smaller aircraft up to 8.4m for the largest planes. According to Haldun Aksoy, chai...

TIPS GSE offers a wide portfolio of passenger boarding equipment including towable and self-propelled units in either diesel or electric versions, depending on operators’ needs. The Slovenian company’s Runway, Freeway and Walkway series of boarding steps are designed to serve a wide range of air...

Wisconsin-based Wollard International offers “proven and trusted” passenger stairs vehicles for both narrowbody and widebody aircraft. Its CMPS-170 is a chassis-mounted unit with height capabilities of 1.97m up to 4.3m, allowing for reduced turnaround times and high manoeuvrability for serving n...

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...

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...

Ryanair, Europe’s no. 1 airline, has today (27 Oct) launched electric handling at eleven major European airports – Alicante, Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga, Mallorca, Seville, Santiago, Valencia, Amsterdam Schipol, Gothenburg-Landvetter and Oslo – enabling zero emission turnarounds. These latest...