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Cochin International Airport commissioned bridge-mounted power and PCA for parked aircraft
Kochi, Kerala18 Sept 2026
Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) commissioned Bridge-Mounted Equipment (BME) to supply electrical power and pre-conditioned air to aircraft parked at aero-bridges. The ₹15.04 crore installation includes 10 bridge-mounted 90 kVA ground power units, 10 bridge-mounted 90 TR pre-conditioned air units, plus one mobile GPU and one mobile PCA unit.
Why it matters
Supplying power and conditioned air from airport infrastructure can reduce aircraft use of auxiliary power units and diesel ground equipment while on the apron, cutting fuel use, emissions and noise during turnaround.
Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL)