HOW CAN AIRPORTS PREPARE FOR THE INCREASING AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC IN THE FUTURE?
Every day there are more than 100.000 flights worldwide. Doubling of airport traffic within the next 15 years is a major challenge for airport logistics. The annual world airport traffic forecast predicts that flight passenger traffic growth will continue to rise at a consistent, average rate of 4.5% year-on-year. Industry figures suggest that this could mean annual passenger numbers reach 10.9 billion international travelers and 11.3 billion domestic passengers by 2040.
With passenger growth increasing so significantly, what can airports do to meet this rising demand especially on airport logistics? More passengers means more aircraft in the same space. But how can they handle that?
One key to success is to improve the aircraft pushback and towing process. Today, different concepts are implemented at airports around the world: tow-bar-less towing with numerous tugs to cover all narrow- and widebody-aircraft, or towing with a tug and a tow-bar, for instance. Both methods are space- and cost-intensive, because of the necessary variety of equipment.
What can you expect from the Emover?
- Unequalled range of narrow-body and wide-body aircraft – from the Embraer 170 to Airbus A380
- Maximal towing weight of 600 t (661 tn. sh.)
- Equipped with a high capacity lithium-ion battery and an AC on-board charger
- DC high performance charger interface for fastest charging
- Electrical wheel hub motors with a total power of 720 kW
- Nose landing gear remains on the ground
- During braking the aircraft moves according to NLG’s steering angle
- No danger of jack knife incidents
- Operator-independent safety systems
- Permanent force control
- Push-/pull and torque forces are accurately measured
- All forces are controlled in accordance with aircraft-specific force profiles
- Brake away force minimization
- The continuously increasing towing force will be dropped as soon as the aircraft moves
- Most sensitive way to push and pull an aircraft
- Steering Angle Control (SAC)
- Permanent control and limitation of steering angle
- Efficient oversteering protection
- Autonomous positioning
- Low speed drive to the hooking position
- Self-centering and angle alignment
- Customized Aircraft Protection System (CAPS) for collision protection
180° wheel steering angle enables:
- Rotation around the nose landing gear axis or around emover´s central point
- Grab and lateral drive
- This safes hangar space
The universal application of Emover to cover an entire terminal section of close-by gates:
- Prevents inefficient unloaded drives
- Ensures a higher degree of availability
- Reduces the quantity of required pushback resources
- Reduced quantity of needed tugs
- Minimal operating costs (no fuel)
- Minimal maintenance costs
- One-man operation effected low staff costs
- Long time durability
Configuration and retrofitting according to your needs:
- Battery capacity
- Drive power and torque capability
- Range of towable aircraft via a variation of tow heads
With cabin:
- Fast drive capability: Max. 23 km/h (14,3 mi/h)
- Operator and wing assistant transport
Without cabin:
- Low speed drive only
- Max. 6 km/h (3,7 mi/h)
How can the Emover make money for you?
Using the emover will lead to:
- Reduced quantity of required tugs
- Minimal operating costs (no fuel)
- Minimal maintenance costs
- One-man operation effects low staff costs
- Long time durability
Introduction to the market at Inter Airport Europe
From 8 – 11 October 2019, Inter Airport Europe, the 22nd International Exhibition for Airport Equipment, Technology, Design and Services will take place at the Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany. For manufacturers and suppliers of airport equipment, technology, design and services, Inter Airport Europe provides the opportunity to meet specialists from airports, airlines, air cargo carriers as well as aviation support from all over the world. This is where the emover will be introduced to the market as a world premiere.
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