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Vestergaard to display fully-electric Elephant e-BETA at International GSE Expo

Elephant e-BETA Fully Electric_3 resizedVestergaard Company will unveil the Elephant e-BETA at the International GSE Expo, the fully-electric version of its Elephant BETA de-icer.

The fully-electric Elephant e-BETA will be on display at the International GSE Expo, which will be held in Las Vegas from 16-18 September.

It will be displayed on stand P330 in the outside area.

Built on a Vestergaard electrical chassis and equipped with a 145kWh lithium-ion battery, the Elephant e-BETA is designed to operate a full shift on a single charge.

All functions are fully electric for zero emissions during operations.

For airports without pre-heated fluid infrastructure, the e-BETA includes a 600 kW diesel heater that can deliver hot de-icing fluid 10-15 minutes after filling.

Stefan Vestergaard, CEO of Vestergaard Company said: “The launch of the fully electric Elephant e-BETA underlines our commitment to providing environmentally friendly, future-ready solutions for the ground support industry. We are proud to offer an aircraft de-icer that combines operational reliability with significant reductions in environmental footprint.”

The Elephant BETA was introduced in 1983 and has been upgraded with innovations over the years.

In 2019, Vestergaard Company introduced the hybrid-electric Elephant BETA, a hybrid model which can operate on electric power with the option to engage the truck engine powering a generator when additional flexibility is required.

Mercury GSE adds Oshkosh LEKTRO L88i to fleet

Mercury GSE adds LEKTRO L88i to fleet resizedMercury GSE has added a LEKTRO L88i from Oshkosh AeroTech to its fleet to meet demand from the FBO and private aviation sectors.

The LEKTRO L88i is available for rental and long-term lease, providing zero-emission, towbarless towing for narrow- and medium-body aircraft.

It is designed for FBOs and private aviation terminals, and can be used for military and government aviation operations.

When customers rent or lease a LEKTRO L88i from Mercury GSE, benefits include 24/7 breakdown support, real-time fleet monitoring and reporting, a dedicated support team with decades of aviation experience and flexible delivery and service options.

The L88i was demonstrated at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 airshow where it supported aircraft ranging from A-10 Warthogs and MiG-29s to the Lockheed C-121A Constellation.

Mercury GSE will exhibit the LEKTRO L88i at International GSE Expo, which is being held in Las Vegas from 16-18 September, and NBAA-BACE, which will also be held in Las Vegas from 14-16 October.

At International GSE Expo, it will be displayed at booth 3073, and it will be at booth 1419 at NBAA-BACE.