World-leading aviation specialist
Aviramp reports that it enjoyed a landmark year in 2025 and is now preparing for further expansion throughout 2026. The Telford-based business, recognised globally for its step-free aircraft boarding ramps, secured major international contracts, introduced new innovations and collected several industry awards during the past year.
Chief executive Graham Corfield (pictured) aid the company, which this month marks 15 years since its official launch, was entering the new year with a clear ambition to build on the momentum achieved in 2025. He said: “I am delighted with the success we achieved in 2025, which was something of a landmark year for the company, but I have been in business long enough to know that we cannot rest on our laurels.”
Sales of new equipment reached £7.15 million during 2025, including £2.8 million from new customers, providing a solid platform for further growth in the year ahead. Aviramp’s presence at the Dubai Airshow for the first time proved significant, with the company displaying one of its ramps at the event and signing a five-year procurement agreement with ground-handling specialist dnata. The deal means dnata bases can now order directly from Aviramp without a tender, a move described by the company as a major vote of confidence in its technology.
The year also saw the launch of Aviramp’s solar-powered ChairLifter, a purpose-built lift designed for Electric Mobility Aids. The system aims to reduce damage to wheelchairs and scooters during transit and remove the need for staff to manually lift heavy equipment onto aircraft. The ChairLifter performed strongly in trials and generated sales even before its official launch, with a healthy pipeline already established for 2026.
Two business awardsAviramp’s global footprint continued to expand, with the number of units in operation worldwide rising to more than 950 following new sales across North America, Asia, Europe and Australasia. The company also collected several accolades, including listings in the
Sunday Times Top 100 and
The Manufacturer Top 100, as well as two awards at the Shropshire Business Awards.
Mr Corfield said: “We have had a terrific year on the business front, but for me the highlight was undoubtedly our involvement in the D-Day commemorations in Normandy in June. We donated one of our step-free ramps to Deauville Airport in Normandy for use by returning US veterans coming back to the D-Day beaches for the first time since the liberation of Europe began in 1944. To be able to meet some of those veterans, hear their stories and say my own thank you was moving beyond words.”
Looking ahead, Aviramp enters 2026 with what Mr Corfield describes as: “renewed energy, a stronger global footprint and a clear sense of purpose.” The company has already identified a sales funnel worth more than £11 million. “We have laid the foundations for a transformational year. Demand for safer, more inclusive boarding solutions is rising worldwide. We are ready to meet that demand with the same innovation, agility and customer focus that have defined Aviramp from day one.”