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of superior shop equipment to vehicle
maintenance facilities - all within the
context of providing exceptional customer
care," Boyer added.

and grow our business in the Americas
Region," Redmond said. "We currently
have operations at 115 airports in seven
countries and have plans to continue to
grow our footprint in this region."

Stertil-Koni Names Boyer
Shop Equipment Specialist

NEW DEALS

Stertil-Koni announced that Carl Boyer
has been named shop equipment
specialist, focused on partnering with the company's network of exclusive distributors
to provide high quality shop
equipment to heavy duty
repair facilities, fleets and US
military customers across North
America.
"This position is key to our customers - and here's why. As the established
leader in heavy duty vehicle lifting
systems, Stertil-Koni has expanded its
capabilities in the delivery of world-class
shop equipment. Importantly, this equipment is specifically engineered to be used
in conjunction with our lifting systems
to help the busy technician on the shop
floor work in an environment that is more
efficient, ergonomically sound and safe,"
Stertil-Koni President, Dr. Jean DellAmore, noted.
"I am excited to return to Stertil-Koni
and help advance the company's mission
to expand its growing role in the delivery

Avia Solutions Group
Acquires Aviator

Avia Solutions Group (ASG), a global
multipurpose aviation services company,
signed an agreement to acquire Aviator, a
full-range aviation services provider for the
Nordic region, from the investment fund
Accent Equity 2008 L.P.
Offering flexible and cost-effective solutions that meet the demand for high-quality support services of a wide range of
airlines, Aviator is a valuable addition to
Avia Solution Group's portfolio.
"As the newest member of the ASG
family, Aviator will further strengthen
our presence in the European markets
and expand the network of Avia Solution
Group's ground handling stations. This

acquisition adds further scale and value to
ASG's aggregated ground handling business, now consisting of Aviator and Baltic
Ground Services (BGS)," said Gediminas
Ziemelis, chairman of the board of Avia
Solutions Group.
"We are very pleased that Aviator is now
a member of Avia Solutions Group and we
look forward to strengthening our position
together with such a strong industry player.
Aviator will undoubtedly gain advantage
both from the experienced group's management and subsidiary companies," said
Jo Alex Tanem, CEO of Aviator.

Menzies Aviation Renews
United Airlines Contract at
London Heathrow Airport

Menzies Aviation announced the renewal
of its contract with United Airlines at
London Heathrow airport. The contract
will see Menzies handle United's aircraft
cabin cleaning for the next five years. It
is its largest cabin services contract in the
UK, currently servicing up to 18 United
Airlines aircraft per day.

COMPANY
SPOTLIGHT

CARTWRIGHT GSE

The Cartwright Group has manufactured trailers,
drive boxes and refrigerated equipment for more
than 60 years. The company is now applying
their experience to the world of ground support
equipment (GSE), lending its scissor-lift vehicles
to aviation applications like catering, cleaning
and loading vehicles for passengers with reduced
mobility (PRM).
Cartwright GSE officially entered the aviation
market when it acquired Emtek Services in 2017.
Company officials say their production capacity
and quality standards combined with Emtek's

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experience in the GSE market positions them
favorably to supply this equipment.
Company officials exhibiting at inter airport Europe
last fall in Munich, Germany, explained Cartwright
GSE can provide two sizes of vehicle to cover several aircraft ranges and multiple sill heights.
Cartwright GSE, which has a dedicated manufacturing facility in Manchester, England, also
provides conversion services. The ability to modify
vehicles to be fit-for-purpose facilitated the company's transition into the GSE market.

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