ITW GSE
“2400 GPU and 7400 eGPU — the global benchmark for 90 kVA ground power.”
Decades of ground presence across the GCC.
Inferred from public airline fleet data, airport tender awards, and aerospace certification records. Verified figures appear once the supplier claims their profile.
Company brief
ITW GSE is a global market-leading supplier of 400 Hz Ground Power Units (GPUs and eGPUs), Pre-Conditioned Air (PCA) units, aircraft cables and hoses, with nearly 100 years of accumulated experience in ground support equipment. Part of Illinois Tool Works (ITW), the company operates from headquarters in Odense, Denmark, with US operations in Palmetto, Florida, and additional facilities and offices supporting customers in over 100 countries; the company states it has delivered more than 90,000 units to date. ITW GSE serves civil airports, ground handlers, MRO operators and military / defence customers, including specialised ground support for fighter aircraft and platforms such as the Embraer KC-390. Its product line is built around the 400 Hz electrical standard with notable models including the 7400 eGPU (battery / grid-powered solid-state GPU), the 7400 JetEx, the 2400 GPU Compact and the 1400 GPU. Adjacent product families cover Pre-Conditioned Air units, aircraft cables, aircraft hoses and the EcoGate system - a coordinated, intelligent ground-support architecture for continuous optimisation of gate functions, complemented by Intelligent Power Management (IPM) for upgrading existing gates without new infrastructure. ITW GSE markets a 'Power by the Hour' commercial model and runs the ITW GSE Training Academy. Recent customer references include Baden-Airpark GmbH (FKB) where ten electric GPUs are being delivered to support emission-reduction goals, and operations photographed at Charlotte (US), Vilnius (Lithuania), Nuuk (Greenland) and Embraer's KC-390 programme.
Indexed product lines
Solid-state 400 Hz electric ground power unit offering flexibility, silent operation and clean power; positioned as the headline product for airports reducing carbon footprint.
Variant of the 7400-series GPU; pictured in service at Charlotte, North Carolina.
Compact 400 Hz ground power unit; deployed at Nuuk Airport (Greenland).
Lighter ground power unit in the GPU range.
Mobile and fixed PCA units to deliver conditioned cabin air on the ramp.
400 Hz aircraft power cables matching ITW GSE GPU output.
PCA delivery hoses for ground air conditioning.
High-efficiency, intelligent system of ITW GSE ground support units that work together to optimise gate functions.
Compliance + accreditation
Reference installations on file
No GCC-region installations on file yet. The references below are international deployments — the supplier can verify Gulf presence on claim.
Ten electric GPUs delivered to support FKB's airport-emission reduction strategy (Apr 2026).
ITW GSE 2400 GPU Compact in operation.
ITW GSE 7400 JetEx pictured in operation.
ITW GSE 7400 eGPU in service.
Operating in 8 countries
Send ITW GSE an enquiry.
We’ll route your message to ITW GSEon your behalf. They haven’t yet verified their contact details with us — when they do, we forward your enquiry directly. Until then, Aviation Souk holds it and chases the right person at ITW GSE for you. Typically a working day to first response.
Editorial guides in this supplier's category — to help GCC procurement teams scope specs and compare options.