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Delta Employee Dies After Tug Vehicle Collides With Jet Bridge In Orlando

Delta Employee Dies After Tug Vehicle Collides With Jet Bridge In Orlando

A ground crew member tragically lost their life after an accident at Orlando International Airport

Luke Bodell 2 months ago
How Can A Small Tug Pull Such A Large Aircraft?

How Can A Small Tug Pull Such A Large Aircraft?

Aircraft tug technology has come on leaps and bounds in recent years, with more still to come!

Steven Walker 6 months ago
How A Distracted Tug Driver Left A Ryanair 737 Badly Damaged At Stansted Airport

How A Distracted Tug Driver Left A Ryanair 737 Badly Damaged At Stansted Airport

The aircraft's tail cone and auxiliary power unit suffered considerable damage.

Abid Habib 7 months ago
Airbus 'Taxibot' Hybrid-Electric Tug Program Gains Momentum

Airbus 'Taxibot' Hybrid-Electric Tug Program Gains Momentum

Could tugs start to be used from pushback to the runway?

Daniel S Osipov 1 year ago
3 Ways United Airlines' Super Tugs Are Shaping The Future

3 Ways United Airlines' Super Tugs Are Shaping The Future

Each electric tug saves $50,000 per year in diesel fuel.

Dr. Omar Memon 1 year ago
Tug Catches Fire While Pulling American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner In São Paulo

Tug Catches Fire While Pulling American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner In São Paulo

A tug towing an American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner caught fire at Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo, B...

Simple Flying Editorial Team 1 year ago
How Do Towbarless Tugs Work?

How Do Towbarless Tugs Work?

Towbarless tugs provide greater maneuverability and increased efficiency.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
How Have Aircraft Tugs Evolved Over Time?

How Have Aircraft Tugs Evolved Over Time?

Tugs are common for jet aircraft pushback now, with use expanding significantly since the development of jets.

Justin Hayward 2 years ago
Which Mechanisms Allow Aircraft To Steer While Taxiing On The Ground?

Which Mechanisms Allow Aircraft To Steer While Taxiing On The Ground?

How an airplane moves around before going airborne.

Justin Surette 2 years ago
Aer Caribe Boeing 737 Damaged In Costa Rica Tow Incident

Aer Caribe Boeing 737 Damaged In Costa Rica Tow Incident

Daniel Martínez Garbuno 5 years ago
Air India Debuts First Semi Autonomous Tug In Delhi

Air India Debuts First Semi Autonomous Tug In Delhi

Sumit Singh 6 years ago