Ground Support Equipment (GSE)

Ground Support Equipment (GSE) is the support equipment found at an airport, usually on the ramp, the servicing area by the terminal. This equipment is used to service the aircraft between flights. As the name suggests,ground support equipment is there to support the operations of aircraft whilst on the ground.

Aircraft refuelers/Fuel trucks/


Pushback Truck/Pushback Tracktor/Tugs

Stairway Truck


Ground Power Unit

Apron Bus/Usually referred to as "people movers" or "mobile lounges".

Container loader

Air Start Unit (ASU)

Potable water trucks

Catering Vehicle

Lavatory Service Vehicles

Belt loaders

Passenger boarding steps/stairs

Aircraft rescue and firefighting