Side-by-side
ASTRA GSE Ltd. vs Charlatte
Two Ground Support Equipment (GSE) suppliers compared on Aviation Souk. Stats, certifications, and supplier-declared strengths drawn from the indexed profiles. Both compete in Ground Support Equipment (GSE).
ASTRA GSE Ltd.
DE
ASTRA GSE manufactures and resells ground support equipment, including towable stairs, service carts, baggage carts and dollies.
Charlatte
Lyon, France (Charlatte Manutention); North-American operations Charlatte America, Hartwell, GA
World reference for electric baggage tractors — 30,000+ units delivered since the 1980s.
Souk's data signal
Where the AI cites each one.
ASTRA GSE Ltd.
Mid · 50%
7 products · 0 certs · 0 named installations
Charlatte
Mid · 40%
8 products · 0 certs · 0 named installations
Top products extracted
ASTRA GSE Ltd.
Towable passenger stairs (PST1838, PST2445)Potable water service cart (WSC1000)Toilet service cart (TSC1000)Baggage cart (BC1600)Container dolly (CD2000)Pallet dolly (PD7000)Passenger guidance stand (STB-1)
Charlatte
Electric baggage tractors (T137-V3)Electric cargo tractors (CT5E)Electric flatbed tractors (PE80)Ramp/tow tractorsBeltloadersLav trucksPushbacksIndustrial sweepers
Procurement comparison
The spec-by-spec breakdown.
| Procurement dimension | ASTRA GSE Ltd. | Charlatte |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | DE | FR |
| Headquarters | — | Lyon, France (Charlatte Manutention); North-American operations Charlatte America, Hartwell, GA |
| Founded · years in Gulf | — · Gulf tenure not declared | 1958 · 35 yrs in Gulf |
| Categories overlap | Both: Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Only ASTRA GSE Ltd.: Cargo & Baggage Loaders, Belt Loaders & Dollies · Passenger Steps & Boarding Access · Catering Hi-Lifts, Water & Lavatory Service Vehicles | Both: Ground Support Equipment (GSE) |
| GCC airport installations | 0 indexed GCC airports | 8 indexed GCC airports DXBDWCAUHDOHJEDRUHBAHMCT |
| Certifications | None declared. | Only here: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, EN 12312, IATA AHM 913 |
| Flagship products | 6 flagship products Towable passenger stairs (PST1838, PST2445) · Potable water service cart (WSC1000) · Toilet service cart (TSC1000) · Baggage cart (BC1600) | 4 flagship products T137 V3 Electric Baggage Tractor · CBL 2000-E Electric Full-Size Belt Loader · CPB35-E Electric Pushback Tractor (e-Tracteur Cargo) · CT5-E Electric Cargo / Flatbed Tractor |
| International airports | 0 indexed | 0 indexed |
| Tier on Aviation Souk | Indexed (mid) | Indexed (mid) |
| Decision fork | If your scope extends to Cargo & Baggage Loaders, Belt Loaders & Dollies, ASTRA GSE Ltd. brings that as well. | If you only need Ground Support Equipment (GSE), Charlatte is the more focused pick. |
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