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What is Ground Support Equipment?

The term aircraft ground support equipment relates to service and maintenance equipment that is used at an airport to support aeronautical operations and related activities. When not in use, ground support equipment is usually kept on a ramp near the terminal for easy access. The primary function of GSE is to support the safe operation of…


Getting to know Priceless’ tug mover types

Red Box Aviation specialise in Ground Power Units but we have also been worldwide distributors of Priceless Aviation’s aircraft tugs since 2010, with our partnership and Priceless’ product line growing from strength to strength ever since. Earlier in the year, we highlighted Priceless’ tugs but we’d now like to develop on this further and help…


Product spotlight – Test Equipment

It’s been a few months since we last shined a light on some of our products so how about we look at some of the Testing Equipment we offer? Deciding on what Ground Power Unit is suitable for your aircraft is no easy task which is why we have set out to provide as many…


Some unusual commercial aircraft safety features you may not be aware of

Recently, we posted some interesting aviation facts which you may or may not have been aware of. We’re following up again on this series of posts but this time we’re going to focus on commercial aircraft safety. A typical passenger may not notice all of the features and procedures put in place to maintain cabin…


Some more interesting Aviation facts!

A few years back, we posted 6 interesting aviation facts which caught our attention; and we’re back again with some more! Airplane food isn’t THAT bad, it’s your taste buds! – Before take-off, the atmosphere within the aircraft dries out our noses and as the plane ascends higher, the change in air pressure numbs about…


We’re back at AERO Friedrichshafen 2022!

As you may have noticed from our post about Goodwood Festival of Speed a few months back, we’re chomping at the bit to get back out to trade shows since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s been a long three years since we were last at AERO Friedrichshafen but we’re pleased to announce that…


Product spotlight – Aircraft Tugs

We’re back again with another product spotlight this week and this time around its Aircraft Tugs. The tugs that we supply are manufactured by Priceless Aviation, our distributing partners in the US. Elvin Price; the company’s founder, set out to design an aviation tug capable of manoeuvring an aircraft within a confined space after being…


Product spotlight – Ground Power Units

This week, we’re putting the spotlight on all the Ground Power Units Red Box has to offer. The catalogue of GPU’s we’ve developed over the years has been specifically designed to be able to provide every variation of power required for not just aviation, for the automotive, rail and military industries respectively. Whether you need…


Product spotlight – Frequency Converters

We’ve got another set of products to showcase this week, this time around it’s our Frequency Converters. Red Box supply both mobile and static options alongside our Ground Power Units, which range in power from 1KVA to 120KVA, all of which are certified by the TUV SUD product service laboratory. Let’s explain what Frequency Converters…


Product spotlight – Red Box Load Banks

If you’re after a portable load bank, Red Box have been supplying for civil and military aviation for over twenty years in 28V DC, 270V DC and 400hz options. But what are they and what are they used for? A load bank in its simplest form ensures that any equipment being used is able to…