Air Start Cart

An Air Start Cart is a type of ground support equipment (GSE) used to start aircraft engines by supplying high-pressure, high-volume compressed air to spin the engine turbines during the startup sequence.

🛠️ What is an Air Start Cart?
An Air Start Cart provides pneumatic power to start aircraft engines — especially jet engines and turboprops — when:

The aircraft’s APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) is inoperative or absent

Operating at remote locations without built-in ground systems

🔧 Key Components:
Diesel engine or electric motor (to power compressor)

High-capacity air compressor

Air tanks (to store and regulate pressure)

Hoses and couplings (for connection to aircraft)

Pressure regulators and gauges