Side-by-side
JBT AeroTech 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.
JBT AeroTech
Rich · 85%
14 products · 2 certs · 0 named installations
Kilfrost
Rich · 80%
15 products · 2 certs · 1 named installations
Named installations
JBT AeroTech
No named installations in supplier source.
Kilfrost
London Heathrow
Verified certifications & approvals
JBT AeroTech
- ●ISO — Ogden, USA | Orlando, USA | Bridgend, UK
- ●ISO — Bridgend, UK
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
JBT AeroTech
LEKTRO Towbarless Tow TractorsB80 Baggage Tractor (diesel and electric)Conventional Pushback TractorsTempest-i / Tempest-si DeicersJetAire M60 Mobile Conditioned Air UnitAmpCart Towable Charging PlatformAmpTek Load SharingJetway Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBBs)+6 more
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 | JBT AeroTech | Kilfrost |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | US | GB |
| Headquarters | Ogden, Utah, USA | Haltwhistle, Northumberland, UK |
| Founded · years in Gulf | 1884 · 35 yrs in Gulf | 1936 · 30 yrs in Gulf |
| Categories overlap | Both: Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Only JBT AeroTech: Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges · 400Hz Ground Power Units (GPU) & Pre-Conditioned Air (PCA) · HVAC & Climate Systems | Both: Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Only Kilfrost: Aircraft De-icing & Anti-icing |
| GCC airport installations | 7 indexed GCC airports DXBAUHDOHRUHJEDBAHKWI | 5 indexed GCC airports DXBDOHAUHRUHJED |
| Certifications | Both hold: ISO 9001 Only here: FAA, CE | Both hold: ISO 9001 Only here: SAE AMS 1424, SAE AMS 1428, ISO 14001 |
| Flagship products | 5 flagship products B80 Electric Cargo / Baggage Tractor (eTV) · Commander 15i-E Electric Cargo Loader (eBL) · AmpCart Mobile Electric Ground Power Unit (eGPU) · AmpTek PowerShare Electric Apron Energy Platform (ePCA / eGSE controller) | 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 | Verified (data-rich) | Verified (data-rich) |
| Decision fork | If your scope includes Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges, JBT AeroTech covers it natively. | If your scope includes Aircraft De-icing & Anti-icing, Kilfrost covers it natively. |
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