An investigation of operational management solutions and challenges for electric taxiing of aircraft

Taxiing aircraft using electric towing vehicles (ETVs) is expected to significantly contribute to the objective of climate-neutral aviation by 2050. This study reviews existing work on operational aspects of electric towing of aircraft, and discusses management solutions. We first discuss the varying electric taxi systems currently under...

Dispatching a fleet of electric towing vehicles for aircraft taxiing with conflict avoidance and efficient battery charging

Following the Paris Accords, the aviation industry aims to become climate neutral by 2050. In this line, electric vehicles that tow aircraft during taxiing are a promising emerging technology to reduce emissions at airports. This paper proposes an end-to-end optimization framework for electric towing vehicles (ETVs) dispatchment at large...