Emission of toxins during taxi in one day worldwideīoeing 747 aircraft consume approximately 3,600 liters (951 gallons) of fuel during taxi for a single flight from Frankfurt Airport to New York JFK Airport. 5% of aircraft fuel consumption is used for taxing (4 million liters or 1 million gallons daily or 1.46 billion liters or 385 billion gallons annually) Passenger aircraft consumed 80 million liters or 21 million gallons of fuel per day or 29.2 billion liters or 8 billion gallons annually Aircraft made 130 million ground movements Airlines carried 3.8 billion passengers The system automatically reacts to emergency situations and adjusts the movements of other affected aircraft accordingly.ĪTS will help eliminate most ground collisions at airports! In an emergency, towed aircraft are stopped immediately with notifications about the incident going to ground traffic control, pilots and other taxiing aircrafts.
The ATS system would add an entirely new layer of safety by maintaining positive control of the aircraft creating a safer towing environment. These collisions cause substantial financial losses ( estimated $50B annually) and disrupt airport operations impacting passengers. Fortunately, most accidents do not endanger passengers’ lives, but negatively impact the daily operations of airports and airlines. Reducing Chances of FOD in Main Jet EnginesĮach year there are several hundred aircraft collisions during taxiing operations.Extending Aircraft Jet Engine and Component Life.Decreasing Noise In and Around Airports.Higher Airport Throughput (without adding gates) – Optimizing Aircraft Movements.Operates in All Weather Conditions (Ice, Snow, Rain and Fog).Reduces Personnel & Equipment Around Congested Gate Area.
Improves Air Quality – Reducing Harmful Emissions.Safer Taxiing Operations – Leading to Fewer Ground Collisions.Once the aircraft nose gear is taxied onto the tow dolly, the aircraft main jet engines are shut down and the towing operation begins. The ATS system is fully automatic, utilizing an electric-powered pull car/tow dolly that rides on a monorail in a below-ground channel and pulls aircraft from the runway to the gate and back. Aircraft main jet engines are shut down during taxi and gate operations to save fuel, reduce emissions and reduce noise while creating a safer environment to operate the aircraft. The Aircraft Towing System is an innovative system designed to transport aircraft from the runway to airport gates and back to the runway without the use of the aircraft’s main jet engines. Aircraft Towing Systems (ATS) created an advanced ground vehicle technology system that could potentially revolutionize airside operations, specifically, how commercial, military, and general aviation aircraft are moved around airports.
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