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UGA100 Pushback Gateway (Aircraft Station) vs Textron GSE Safeaero 220 Single-Operator Deicer
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Ground Support Equipment (GSE).

Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
UGA100 Pushback Gateway (Aircraft Station)
by Inbertec
Portable aircraft interphone gateway linking wireless ramp headsets to the flight deck

Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
Textron GSE Safeaero 220 Single-Operator Deicer
by Textron GSE
The industry's only true single-operator deicer, now offered with a 218 kWh lithium driveline.
| Cost of ownership | UGA100 Pushback Gateway (Aircraft Station) | Textron GSE Safeaero 220 Single-Operator Deicer |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 2 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | UGA100 Pushback Gateway (Aircraft Station) | Textron GSE Safeaero 220 Single-Operator Deicer |
|---|---|---|
| Model | UGA100 | — |
| Type | Pushback gateway / aircraft station | — |
| Aircraft interface | Connects to aircraft interphone system | — |
| Form factor | Compact portable with lanyard | — |
| Display | Channel and battery level screen | — |
| Remove-before-flight light | Yes | — |
| Aircraft plugs | Customizable — various aircraft models | — |
| Role in system | Required only for cockpit / interphone link | — |
| Provenance | Inbertec GSE wireless catalogue (RFQ f9cfd705) | — |
| Max nozzle height above ground | — | 20 m (65.6 ft) |
| Max nozzle swing reach left/right | — | 14 m (45.9 ft) |
| Nozzle telescope arm length | — | 4-8.3 m from cabin centre |
| Tank capacity without heater (1/2/3-tank) | — | 8450 L (2,232 gal) |
| Tank capacity with heater (1/2/3-tank) | — | 7200 L (1,902 gal) |
| Deicing flow rate | — | 80-220 L/min |
| Anti-icing flow rate | — | 30-100 L/min |
| Fluid heating (optional) | — | 870 kW diesel / 13.5-27 kW electric |
| Battery (lithium version) | — | 218 kWh NMC, 800 VDC max |
| Charging (lithium version) | — | 22 kW AC on-board / 120 kW DC fast charge |
| Engine (diesel version) | — | Deutz TCD 4.1 L4, 115 kW Tier 4F / Stage V |
| Driving speed | — | 40 km/h (25 mph); 6 km/h with boom raised or extended |
| Weight without fluid | — | 18,000-19,800 kg (39,683-43,652 lb) |
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