Electric taxiing – Taxibot system

Authors

  • Jakub Hospodka Czech Technical University in Prague Faculty of Transportation Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14311/MAD.2014.10.03

Keywords:

maneuvring of aircrafts, airport, taxiing, Taxibot

Abstract

This article focuses on system for ground manoeuvring of aircrafts called Taxibot. Article focuses on principles, advantages and disadvantages of Taxibot system with basic estimations about economical benefits of the system.

Author Biography

Jakub Hospodka, Czech Technical University in Prague Faculty of Transportation Sciences

Department of Air Transport

References

Australian Aviation. Availlable from: http://australianaviation.com.au/2014/02/iai-Taxibot-sets-new-tug-speed-mark/

Flight Global. Available from: http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pilots-evaluate-Taxibot-before-planned-certification-in-379491/

Roads2hy.com, Case Study: Aircraft Towing Vehicle, Document Tracking ID 7348`accessible: http://www.ika.rwth-aachen.de/r2h

TLD, TLD Highlights 2013-2014, France; accessible on: http://www.tld-gse.com/news/tld_highlight/2014/TLD_HIGHLIGHT_2014.pdf

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Published

2014-07-15

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 10 (2014): MAD 10 - July 2014

Section

Review Articles

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