Ground Equipment Age and Safety Practices Examined at Major NY Airport

New York Airport News explores modernization, maintenance, and workplace safety efforts.

NEW YORK, NY, October 26, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- A recent feature by New York Airport News examines how aging ground-support equipment (GSE) and evolving environmental standards are shaping safety and modernization efforts at major New York Airports.

The article notes that some ground equipment, including tow tractors, belt loaders, and de-icing units, remains in service for decades—an industry-wide practice that raises questions about long-term maintenance and emissions performance. Aviation safety experts say updating older equipment fleets can improve both reliability and environmental compliance.

Publicly available reports also document several worker fatalities at JFK in recent years. In August 2019, a ramp worker was killed in a tug vehicle incident, and in April 2023, two construction workers lost their lives during an underground project. While these cases involved different circumstances, they underscore the importance of continual investment in workplace safety and infrastructure oversight.

The report emphasizes that multiple agencies share responsibility for safety and operations at JFK, including the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, airlines, contractors, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Continued coordination and transparency, experts say, remain key to ensuring safe and sustainable airport operations.

Read the full article at www.NewYorkAirportNews.com.

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