
03. July 2023
Green taxiing with the new TLTV Charger 380 electro
Skyteam Sustainable Flight Challenge : KLM 787 extended towing on departure foreshadows the future of the Aircraft Extended Towing Procedure developed by Trepel in partnership with Ecotug.
Few weeks ago we were able to demonstrate the feasibility of an Aircraft Extended Towing on a flight from Amsterdam departing to Los Angeles. The TREPEL Charger380-E successfully brought a 787 full of passengers, cargo and fuel, from the terminal to a point close to the Runway, with aircraft engines OFF. This procedure allowed to save hundreds of kilograms of fuel and avoided emissions of CO2.