Side-by-side
Charlatte vs Kilfrost
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).
Souk's data signal
Where the AI cites each one.
Charlatte
Mid · 40%
8 products · 0 certs · 0 named installations
Kilfrost
Rich · 70%
11 products · 2 certs · 0 named installations
Verified certifications & approvals
Charlatte
No verified certs surfaced from supplier source.
Kilfrost
- ●SAE International — Type I aircraft deicing fluid (Kilfrost DF Plus qualified)
- ●SAE International — Type II and Type IV aircraft deicing/anti-icing fluids (ABC-K Plus and ABC-S Plus qualified)
Top products extracted
Charlatte
Electric baggage tractors (T137-V3)Electric cargo tractors (CT5E)Electric flatbed tractors (PE80)Ramp/tow tractorsBeltloadersLav trucksPushbacksIndustrial sweepers
Kilfrost
Kilfrost DF PlusKilfrost ABC-K PlusKilfrost ABC-S PlusKilfrost RDFKilfrost TKS 406BKilfrost TKS 80Kilfrost TKS R328WWF Mod 3 Windscreen Wash+3 more
| Stat | Charlatte | Kilfrost |
|---|---|---|
| GCC airports | 8 | 5 |
| International airports | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 5 | 4 |
| Founded | 1958 | 1936 |
| Years in Gulf | 35 | 30 |
| Country of origin | FR | GB |
| Headquarters | Lyon, France (Charlatte Manutention); North-American operations Charlatte America, Hartwell, GA | Haltwhistle, Northumberland, UK |
| Flagship products | 4 | 4 |
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