A market analysis of annual delivery of all ground handling and air field machinery in Europe (winter machinery globally)
Oukkonen, Katariina (2024)
2024
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024101326414
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This market analysis is focused on aircraft ground handling machinery manufacturers in the EU, winter maintenance machinery in global scope. The commissioner is Finavia, as broader project of BSR HyAirport, targeting to conduct robust framework leading to usage of green hydrogen in Baltic Sea region airports.
The primary objective of this research is to identify all potential ground support equipment that can be developed to be using hydrogen as a power source. Another objective is to measure the readiness and resources of manufacturers for development work. Results are reflected to readiness of airports to accommodate hydrogen infrastructure.
Theoretical framework begins by defining the concept of aircraft ground handling, then explaining hydrogen processes taking related legal requirements and challenges into account. Basic understanding of ground handling and hydrogen is essential for interpretation of the study.
The research method used is a qualitative approach, combining interviews and internet-based market analysis. The biggest manufacturers in market size are interviewed and internet analysis is performed to gain more data. The representatives of the biggest airports are interviewed, internet articles fulfilling the data. All interviews were semi-structured. The data received by interviews were analyzed by cross-tabulation.
According to the results, all manufacturers are ready to start development work and are working on their hydrogen strategy. Some manufacturers are taking test trails with their customers.
Despite the challenges manufacturers and airports are facing, hydrogen has revolutionary potential to reduce emissions created during ground handling process. However, by constant collaboration hydrogen will be the winner.
The primary objective of this research is to identify all potential ground support equipment that can be developed to be using hydrogen as a power source. Another objective is to measure the readiness and resources of manufacturers for development work. Results are reflected to readiness of airports to accommodate hydrogen infrastructure.
Theoretical framework begins by defining the concept of aircraft ground handling, then explaining hydrogen processes taking related legal requirements and challenges into account. Basic understanding of ground handling and hydrogen is essential for interpretation of the study.
The research method used is a qualitative approach, combining interviews and internet-based market analysis. The biggest manufacturers in market size are interviewed and internet analysis is performed to gain more data. The representatives of the biggest airports are interviewed, internet articles fulfilling the data. All interviews were semi-structured. The data received by interviews were analyzed by cross-tabulation.
According to the results, all manufacturers are ready to start development work and are working on their hydrogen strategy. Some manufacturers are taking test trails with their customers.
Despite the challenges manufacturers and airports are facing, hydrogen has revolutionary potential to reduce emissions created during ground handling process. However, by constant collaboration hydrogen will be the winner.