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 · 80%
15 products · 2 certs · 1 named installations
Named installations
Charlatte
No named installations in supplier source.
Kilfrost
London Heathrow
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+7 more
Procurement comparison
The spec-by-spec breakdown.
| Procurement dimension | Charlatte | Kilfrost |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | FR | GB |
| Headquarters | Lyon, France (Charlatte Manutention); North-American operations Charlatte America, Hartwell, GA | Haltwhistle, Northumberland, UK |
| Founded · years in Gulf | 1958 · 35 yrs in Gulf | 1936 · 30 yrs in Gulf |
| Categories overlap | Both: Ground Support Equipment (GSE) | Both: Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Only Kilfrost: Aircraft De-icing & Anti-icing |
| GCC airport installations | 8 indexed GCC airports DXBDWCAUHDOHJEDRUHBAHMCT | 5 indexed GCC airports DXBDOHAUHRUHJED |
| Certifications | Only here: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, EN 12312, IATA AHM 913 | Only here: SAE AMS 1424, SAE AMS 1428, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 |
| Flagship products | 6 flagship products Electric baggage tractors (T137-V3) · Electric cargo tractors (CT5E) · Electric flatbed tractors (PE80) · Ramp/tow tractors | 4 flagship products Kilfrost ABC-3 (Type I) · Kilfrost R35 (Type II) · Kilfrost Thermashield · Kilfrost Type IV |
| International airports | 0 indexed | 0 indexed |
| Tier on Aviation Souk | Indexed (mid) | Verified (data-rich) |
| Decision fork | If you only need Ground Support Equipment (GSE), Charlatte is the more focused pick. | If your scope extends to Aircraft De-icing & Anti-icing, Kilfrost brings that as well. |
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