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John Andreas, Director o Programmes and Engineering at Ford Power Products, takes a look into the future for ground handlers.
Ford Power Products (FPP) has been a major supplier of spark-ignited engines and transmissions to airport ground support equipment for many years. The company's 4.9-litre engine, commonly known as the "300," has been a mainstay of Ford powertrains in GSE fleets.
"Petrol and diesel engines are the stronghold of the ground support market. Alternative fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG) and LP gas (propane) have become viable options to the market; electric drive systems also are being used. Continuing this trend, hydrogen may one …