Category: December 2024

Nair to succeed Durst as President of Oshkosh AeroTech

Oshkosh AeroTech leadership transition resizedRanjit Nair will succeed Chuck Durst as President of Oshkosh AeroTech, who will retire in March 2025.

Nair has more than 20 years of experience in the heavy-duty equipment space.

He joins Oshkosh from Epiroc, which recently acquired Stanley Black & Decker’s Infrastructure business where he served as President of Stanley Infrastructure.

Prior to working at Stanley Black & Decker, Nair worked for Deere & Company in roles across the US and globally, including Vice President of Global Supply Management and as CEO of John Deere India.

John Pfeifer, President and CEO of Oshkosh Corporation, said: “We are confident that Ranjit’s strategic vision and collaborative approach will accelerate our growth, both domestically and internationally. We also want to extend our gratitude to Chuck Durst for his many contributions to the company, which have been instrumental in positioning Oshkosh AeroTech for future success.”

Nair added: “With a strong commitment to a people-first culture, Oshkosh delivers market-leading innovations across a diversified range of end markets. I’m excited to work with the team to advance its offerings for the aviation industry, while delivering exceptional customer value.”

SAASA invests $4.2m in GSE from TLD

TLD TMX-150 SAASA resizedServicios Aeroportuarios Andinos (SAASA) has invested $4.2 million in 30 pieces of GSE supplied by TLD.

The first 20 units worth $2.2 million will be delivered this year and the remaining 10 units worth $2 million will be delivered next year.

SAASA has taken delivery of the first unit, a TWT NB/TMX-150-15 tugboat and will receive eight JST-25-LPG tractors, two TPX-200-MTX B777 towbarless tugs, a lower deck TXL-838-WID diesel loader with ASD, three AERO 2001104 motorised ladders, three 90 KVA GPU-409-E-CUP power plants, one 140 KVA GPU-414-E-CUP power plants and one ASU-600-270-DUP pneumatic starter.

Next year, SAASA will receive three NBL-E-MK2-HIS hybrid conveyor belts, two NBL-LPG conveyor belts with ASD, a TMX-450-50 TWT WB tug, three TXL-838-WID lower deck hybrid lodgers with ASD, and an ACU-802S-CUP air conditioner.

Enrique Vargas, CEO of SAASA, said: “At SAASA we are very satisfied with this acquisition. They are state-of-the-art equipment, with high definition in aspects such as telemetry and approach sensors, as is the case of the loaders and escalators, which helps the safety of aircraft.”