b'54 SLC GROUND SUPPORTNew Policies and Procedures But SLCs team has risen to the occasion, he reports. In 2018, Menzies Aviation delivered nearly 240,000 gallonsIve watched the maintenance side really grow in terms of of diesel fuel to SLCs airline partners. Last year, that numberunderstanding the new technology. In addition to operating dropped to 106,641 gallons, resulting in an estimated reduction ofand maintaining the equipment, frontline personnel have been 1,100 metric tons of heat-trapping carbon dioxide.a valuable asset in gathering data and offering suggestions for improvement. Adding electric charging infrastructure means the airport is now a fuel provider of sortssomething it hadnt been in theEverything from the cable to plugins is SLC property. We past. To fulfill that new role, SLC employs two full-time workersthrive on owning and operating our own equipment, Staples to maintain and operate the airside charging stations forsays. We really want to be hands-on and take ownership of ground support equipment and the landside stations for airportwhat we have. vehicles. Airport staff members and airline personnel received comprehensive training to reduce safety hazards and equipmentBalancing Sustainability and Resilience damage. It was something theyd never experienced beforeitEquipment shortages and supply chain issues associated with the was all brand new to them, so we had to work with the airlines toCOVID-19 pandemic created hurdles that prompted the airport to make sure they were training their folks, Staples says. That firstextend its original compliance deadline for airlines. We were very year, there was quite a learning curve.understanding about those issues, Staples says. Airport leaders One aspect of ongoing training addresses battery acid spills.consider the current 96% conversion rate to be a tremendous Its all so new, Staples emphasizes, adding that the electricenvironmental win and look forward to full compliance soon. charging equipment and procedures prompted changes to theThe next significant environmental change for airlines at SLC airports Safety Management Systems.is switching from lead batteries to lithium. Although this will be a difficult stretch for some airlines, Staples notes that it will WE WROTE THE BOOKLet our guidebooks from our partnership with ACRP help steer your airport toward a prosperous future.HANSON-INC.COM/FLYHanson Avaition Positive Energy October.indd 1 8/27/2024 8:33:05 AMNovember | December 2024AirportImprovement.com'