AGSE® Welcomes New Senior Regional Manager in China

Santa Fe Springs, California, USA–September 2025

AGSE, a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and servicing ground support equipment and tooling, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Wang as Senior Regional Manager for China. Tony will support customers across provinces in South China, as well as Chongqing, Guangxi Zhuang, and Macau, reporting to Jack Yang, the Regional Director for this territory.

“Tony brings a valuable combination of technical expertise and an impressive track record of building strategic customer relationships,” said Joerg von Flottwell, AGSE’s Global Vice President. “He’s a welcome addition to our team as we continue to strengthen partnerships with airlines, OEMs, and regulatory bodies in China.”

Mr. Wang began his seasoned career as a line maintenance engineer at Shanghai Airlines in 1990 and later held roles in customer service and account management at Rockwell Collins (now Collins Aerospace) for over 20 years. Most recently, he served nearly a decade as an Account Manager at FLYHT Aerospace Solutions, assisting Chinese airlines with the integration of AFIRS™ (Automated Flight Information Reporting Systems).

Tony holds a Bachelor's degree in Aircraft Electronics from the Civil Aviation University of China and an Executive MBA from the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He is based in Shanghai.

Five AGSE Global Services Workshops Approved to Support Tronair GSE & Tooling  

Swanton, Ohio, USA–June 2025

AGSE Global Services, launched through Advanced Ground Systems Engineering's 2023 acquisition of GSE Tool Support, has been designated by Tronair as the official repair network and spare parts source at its facilities in Dallas/Fort Worth, Dubai, Paris, London Heathrow, and Prestwick, Scotland. These locations now provide maintenance, repair, and asset management support for Tronair's extensive range of ground support equipment and tooling, including engine stands, aircraft towbars, HPUs, GPUs, service carts, jacks, lifters, and hoists.

"We're proud to partner with a well-established industry leader like Tronair and support their ever-growing product portfolio," said David Papps of AGSE Global Services. "It is also exciting to build trust with Tronair customers and operators in these key territories as we ensure their innovative products continue to function safely and efficiently."

Founded in 1971, Ohio-based Tronair initially designed and manufactured aircraft towbars before expanding into jacks and HPUs. The company now manufactures equipment to support over 350 different types of aircraft, featuring more than 35 product lines that encompass thousands of pieces of equipment. It is a trusted and preferred supplier of GSE to commercial airlines, fixed-based operators, corporate hangars, and aircraft OEMs, particularly business jet icons such as Bombardier, Embraer, and Gulfstream.

AGSE Global Services now operates from three locations in the United Kingdom (Cardiff, Wales; London Heathrow; and Prestwick), a workshop in Paris, France, and a site at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. It will soon open an additional shop at the new Dubai South Airport (DWC) in September 2025, with further locations to follow in 2026. In late 2024, the burgeoning service center network acquired Frank Brown Aviation Ltd.'s brand name and intellectual property rights, becoming the legacy company's only OEM-approved source of repair and spare parts for its stands and tooling.

For more information on Global Services' comprehensive services and support or to request a quote, please click here.

AGSE Global Services Cuts the Ribbon at its Paris Facility

Buc, France–June 2025

AGSE Global Services has commenced operations at its workshop on the outskirts of Paris, its first European site outside the United Kingdom. The burgeoning service center network provides maintenance, repair, and asset management support for an extensive range of ground support equipment and tooling, including engine stands, engine and airframe tooling, HPUs, GPUs, service carts, jacks, lifters, and hoists, all for the region's airline and MRO communities. The new facility, located in the Buc commune, is a short drive from Safran Aircraft Engines' Villaroche production center, which supports the industry-leading LEAP, CFM56, and GE90 engines, as well as its Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines MRO plant.  

"We're excited to broaden our unrivaled support and build trusted partnerships with customers in France and beyond to ensure their GSE and tooling continue to operate safely and efficiently," said Ben Grewcock of AGSE Global Services.  

The latest site is AGSE Global Services' fifth to open since the company launched in 2023, following the acquisition of GSE Tool Support by Advanced Ground Systems Engineering. The company now operates from three locations in the United Kingdom (Cardiff, Wales; London Heathrow; and Prestwick, Scotland), as well as one in the United States in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Global Services also made industry headlines in late 2024 when it acquired Frank Brown Aviation Ltd.'s brand name and intellectual property rights, becoming the only OEM-approved source of repair and spare parts for the legacy company's stands and tooling.

Global Services will soon open an additional shop at the new Dubai South Airport (DWC) in September 2025, with further locations to follow in 2026. For more information on Paris's complete services and support or to request a quote, please click here.

AGSE® Bolsters its European Customer Team with Industry Pro Richard Peart

Santa Fe Springs, California, USA–May 2025

AGSE, a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and now servicing innovative ground support equipment and tooling, is pleased to announce that Richard Peart has joined the company as a Senior Regional Manager, supporting customers in the United Kingdom (excluding Rolls-Royce), Ireland, Iceland, and Scandinavia. He reports to Pedro Fernandes, the Regional Director for this territory.

Richard began his seasoned commercial aviation career at British Airways in 1987, serving 19 years as a licensed aircraft engineer on the Boeing 747 and Boeing 777, followed by an additional 10 years in various engine and aircraft asset management roles. In 2016, he joined Altavair as a Technical Director, where he oversaw aircraft acquisition and leasing activity, including multiple passenger-to-freighter conversion programs.

"Richard's nearly four-decade track record of technical and commercial success is a welcome addition to the team," said Joerg von Flottwell, AGSE's Global Vice President. "His industry proficiency helps us continue building our trusted partnerships with airlines, MROs, and OEMs in Europe and beyond."

Richard holds a First Class BEng (Hons) degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering from Kingston University. He lives in Christchurch, Dorset, in southwest England.

AGSE Global Services is Now Up & Running in the USA with its New Dallas/Fort Worth Workshop

Fort Worth, Texas, USA–March 2025

AGSE Global Services, launched through Advanced Ground Systems Engineering's 2023 acquisition of GSE Tool Support, officially cut the ribbon at its versatile Texas workshop. The shop, next door to MTU Maintenance's primary North American jet engine repair hub at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport near Dallas, will provide maintenance, repair, and asset management support for an extensive range of ground support equipment and tooling, including engine stands, engine and airframe tooling, HPUs, GPUs, service carts, jacks, lifters, and hoists, all for the region's airline and MRO communities.

"This new facility transcends delivering the most innovative GSE and tooling aftermarket support in commercial aviation by also serving as an economical one-stop maintenance and repair solution for select engines and their transport stands, ensuring both continue to operate safely and efficiently," said Ben Grewcock of AGSE Global Services. "Being neighbors with a trusted MRO leader like MTU avoids shipping these critical assets to separate sites if the engine's AGSE or Frank Brown stand also does not meet OEM compliance."

The new site marks AGSE Global Services' entry into the Americas, building on the successful momentum of its three existing locations in the United Kingdom (Cardiff, Wales, London Heathrow, and Prestwick, Scotland). It also comes on the heels of Global Services' late 2024 acquisition of Frank Brown Aviation Ltd.'s brand name and intellectual property rights, as the burgeoning service center network is now the only OEM-approved repair and spare parts source for the legacy company's stands and tooling.

At over 140,000 square feet, the MTU site provides industry-renowned ON-SITEᴾˡᵘˢ support, including comprehensive maintenance, repair, and testing for commercial aviation's most popular engines, including GE Aerospace's CF34, CF6, and GE90, CFM International's CFM56, Pratt & Whitney's PW2000 and PW4000, and IAE's V2500. The facility also maintains a robust inventory of narrow- and wide-body AGSE engine stands available for lease as part of its SERVICEᴾˡᵘˢ portfolio.

AGSE Global Services will soon open additional shops in Paris, France, and Dubai, UAE, with more locations to follow by 2026. For more information on Dallas's complete services and support or to request a quote, please click here.

AGSE® Taps New European Regional Manager to Customer Team

Santa Fe Springs, California, USA–April 2025

AGSE, a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and now servicing innovative ground support equipment and tooling, is pleased to announce that Angelika Babiczew has joined the company as a Regional Manager, supporting customers in Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and Scandinavia. She reports to Torsten Mangelsdorf, the Regional Director for this territory.

Ms. Babiczew brings three years of successful commercial aviation customer management experience from her tenure at GSE Tool Support (now AGSE Global Services), the United Kingdom's premier airframe and engine GSE service center network. There, she led key accounts, oversaw voluminous sales activity, and strengthened strategic business relationships, all while coordinating repairs and calibrations for various equipment.

"With her impressive industry track record, it's exciting to welcome Angelika and see her continue to deliver leading GSE and tooling solutions and bolster our trusted partnerships with airlines, MROs, and OEMs," said Joerg von Flottwell, AGSE's Global Vice President.   

Angelika holds a Foundation Year in Business Management from London Metropolitan University and has a logistics background from her studies in Poland. She resides in Wrocław, Poland.