Stirling Dynamics has signed a contract with WheelTug to design a new nose wheel for Boeing 737NG aircraft, which will feature WheelTug’s electric taxi system. The system, which is composed of a motor and drive mounted to the nose wheel and powered via an aircraft auxiliary power unit, allows pilots to pushback and maneuver around the gate without using an aircraft’s engines or external tugs. WheelTug says the system can provide ground time savings of up to 20 minutes between ...
