Currently, there is no unified operational standard for 36v aviation power/ground power equipment across all airports in the country. Each airport uses operational standards based on their specific circumstances, which can greatly inconvenience users of ground power. I suggest establishing a national unified industry standard to maximize usage and further promote the construction of green airports.
On the other hand, since there is no requirement to use the equipment, from the perspective of the maintenance staff or crew, "better less than more trouble," users sometimes refuse to utilize the equipment. Across the nation, not a single airport has implemented a policy mandating the use of ground power as soon as an aircraft lands, making this an ongoing challenge.
The two issues mentioned in the previous section are the lack of unified standards and the non-mandatory use of ground power equipment. If these two issues are resolved within the next one to two years, a third issue will arise: Can various airports keep up with the control of safety and service quality?
We understand that since the ground power equipment at Chengdu Airport was put into use six years ago, it has maintained a leading position in scale throughout the country and has also developed a relatively mature management model. However, it has not yet reached 100% perfection, so the issue ultimately revolves around quality management. Training and assessment of the operational staff, as well as maintenance and repair of hardware equipment, are all key aspects of this process. Only by addressing these issues effectively can we say that we have made a solid step towards building a green airport.
