Ground equipment

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transporting passengers
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bus
spraying icy wings
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aircraft de-icer
transporting construction materials
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heavy plant
reversing planes
vehicle
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push-back tug
repairing flat tyres
vehicle
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maintenance truck
putting out fires
vehicle
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fire engine / fire truck
pushes accumulated snow off runways, taxiways, and aprons to keep them operational
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snowplough
AmE: snowplow
delivering kerosene (jet fuel)
vehicle
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fuel tanker
removes debris, dust, and foreign objects from airport pavements to maintain a clean and safe environment
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(suction) sweeper
carrying cargo
vehicle
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flat-bed truck
Any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft vehicle or person on the protected area of a surface designated for the landing and take off of aircraft
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runway incursion
an elevated bus-like vehicle used for boarding and disembarking from aircraft
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mobile lounge
visual guidance to position aircraft at the stand
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nose-in docking system
primarily used as a means of passenger transportation between airport terminals and remote aircraft parking positions
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passenger coach
used for transporting aircraft passenger luggage
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baggage cart, trolley, dolly
vehicles equipped with a conveyor belt that can be raised and lowered to match the height of the aircraft cargo hold
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conveyor, bulk loader
specialized vehicles equipped with scissor lifts or hydraulic platforms designed to reach the cargo holds of large aircraft
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high lift / hydraulic loader
specialized ground support vehicle used at airports to deliver meals, beverages, and other onboard supplies to aircraft
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catering truck
specialized airport ground service vehicle used to supply potable (drinking) water to aircraft
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water servicing truck
specialized ground support vehicle at airports used to maintain and service the lavatory systems of aircraft
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lavatory service truck
versatile industrial vehicle used at airports for handling cargo, baggage, and various supplies
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fork-lift truck
spreads sand, grit or salt on airport surfaces to to improve traction for aircraft
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sanding truck / gritting truck / gritter
clears heavy snow from runways, taxiways, and aprons by blowing it off the surface
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snow blower
transports flight crews between the terminal and parked aircraft
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crew minibus
sprays heated de-icing fluid onto aircraft surfaces to remove frost, ice, and snow
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de-icing vehicle
a stationary structure used for de-icing aircraft efficiently in dedicated areas
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de-icing gantry
cleans oil spills, rubber deposits, and contaminants from airport surfaces
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surface cleaner
provides compressed air to start an aircraft’s engines when onboard systems are unavailable
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ASU (air start unit)
supplies electrical power to aircraft systems while they are on the ground
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GPU (ground power unit)
pomps fuel from underground supply
piece of equipment
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fuel bowser
connects aircraft to towing vehicles for repositioning on the ground
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tow-bar
designated space for testing aircraft engines at high power without interfering with operations
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run-up area
airport fire truck equipped to spray foam for extinguishing aircraft fires
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foam crash tender
guides aircraft to parking stands or taxiways, ensuring safe ground movement
vehicle
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follow-me car
measures runway surface friction to assess braking conditions during wet or icy conditions
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friction tester
a vehicle with special equipment, used for taking sick or injured people to a hospital
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ambulance
an official car used by the police
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police car
at an airport provides safe boarding and disembarking for passengers or maintenance access to aircraft when jet bridges are unavailable
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steps / access platform
service which provides flight crew with flight data
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dispatch
department in charge of aircraft maintenance
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engineering
part of ILS equipment
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localizer
part of aerodrome security which prevents intrusions
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perimeter fence
service which keeps runways available in winter
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snow clearance

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