Tag: United Airlines

United Airlines breaks ground on new $177mn GSE facility in US

United Airlines breaks ground on new $177mn GSE facility in US

United Airlines has broken ground on a new 140,000 square-foot ground support equipment maintenance facility at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. The $177mn facility is expected to open in 2027. It will support United's fleet of more than 1,800 ground support vehicles and provide t...

Menzies Aviation secures contract renewals across Australia and New Zealand

Menzies Aviation has announced the successful renewal of several major contracts at seven locations across Australia and New Zealand. The renewed contracts include an extended five-year agreement with United Airlines at Sydney Airport (SYD), Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Brisbane Airport (BNE). ...

United Airlines Invests in Battery-Maker Natron Energy With Eye Toward Further Electrifying Ground Operations

Natron Energy's high-performance sodium-ion batteries outperform lithium-ion counterparts in power density, recharging speed, and safety.  United becomes the first major airline to invest in a battery manufacturer, based on publicly announced investments.  United Airlines today announced a strat...

Swissport fuels first ever passenger flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel

For the first time, a commercial carrier has flown an aircraft full of passengers using 100 per cent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Swissport provided fueling services for the historic United Airlines flight at Chicago O’Hare airport. On 1 December 2021, Swissport provided fueling services...

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