Safeaero i Trelleborg AB, Sweden was founded in 1997, when the company bought production and marketing rights for the Moelv Deicers, (MDI 412 and MDI213) from the company Hägglunds Moelv in Norway after the company decided to concentrate on their core defense business. The production of these Deicers was then relocated to Trelleborg, a town located in southern Sweden.

Hägglunds Moelv developed the first one-man operated deicer MDI412 in a close cooperation with SAS. This model which was introduced in 1988, was 4-wheel driven and had a working height of 12m. This unit could also be used as a push back tractor.

In 1990, Hagglunds Moelv developed the second model the MDI213, which was two-wheel driven and had an operating height of 13m. All succeeding models were produced according to this concept, i.e. the controls for driving and steering are car like, which means a regular steering wheel, brake and accelerator pedal are used during transport as well as for operational driving.

Since the introduction of the first model, continuous improvements have been made through product development, for example the proportional mixing system was introduced to the market in 1990. Since then, a forced air system, new nozzle and nozzle control system, as well as an anti-collision system have also been introduced to the market.

Also new models were introduced in the past years (Safeaero 217, 218, 220, 220EH and 222XXL) and also in 2005 Safeaero has acquired the design, licensing, manufacturing and marketing rights from the Stalder Engineering Company for the Gadi, Cyclone and Typhoon de-icers