General News


Happy New Year From the LPA Team!

LPA are back in the office for our first working day of 2026! Today marks the first day with everyone returning to our sites across the UK and ready to push forward with fresh ideas and renewed energy to deliver excellence for our customers. Here is to a great year of innovation, collaboration and success.


Your Guide to Aircraft Ground Power Units and Support Equipment

When working with aircraft on the ground, reliable power is essential. Whether you are starting engines, maintaining avionics, or running systems during servicing, a dependable Ground Power Unit (GPU) keeps operations smooth and safe. At Red Box Aviation, we provide a full range of GPUs and ground support equipment designed for all types of aircraft,…


New Red Box Aviation Business Development Manager!

We are delighted to announce that Daren Lafferty, has joined our team as the Business Development Manager for Red Box Aviation. Daren has an extensive background in sales and business development. We sat down with Daren recently to get his thoughts since joining the LPA Team. “The first two weeks at LPA have ‘flown by!’…


Acquisition of Business!

LPA is pleased to announce that an agreement has been signed to acquire the UK trade and assets of a power supply provider. LPA has reached agreement with Eaton Electrical Products Limited to acquire Eaton’s Powertron business. The Acquisition includes the UK trading division and assets, including its small manufacturing capability in Cambridgeshire. The Acquisition…


Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a great holiday break and we look forward to working with you in 2025.


Chief Executive Officer announcement

We are pleased to announce, further to the Company’s announcement of 22 October 2024, the appointment effective today 2 January 2025 of Philo Daniel  as Chief Executive Officer of the LPA Group. To read the full release: https://www.lpa-group.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/New-CEO-Announcement.pdf


Appointment of CEO

  We are pleased to announce the appointment of Philo Daniel-Tran as Chief Executive Officer who will join LPA as a director of the Company in January 2025. Philo has a wealth of experience working in transport, defence and security sectors across the globe. Until recently, Philo was Global Director Aviation & Urban Security at…


LPA Connection Systems exhibiting at Private Flyer Fest!

We are exhibiting at the general aviation show, Private Flyer Fest in London, UK (17-18 of May). We will be showcasing LPA’s 28VDC connectors & cable harnesses, along with our Red Box Aviation range of ground power units for DC aircraft, including start and continuous power units. To find out more about the show, click here.


What is a GPU Cable Harness?

A GPU Cable Harness offers a vital connection between ground power units and aircraft. This article takes a closer look at GPU cable harnesses, explains their significance within the aviation industry, especially for ground power units, and explains why Red Box Aviation is recognised as a frontrunner in supplying ground power equipment to the aviation…