Electric Taxiing Systems Make Development Progress

Credit: Lufthansa teChnik
Taxiing to and from the runway on engine power may soon be a thing of the past as development of electric wheel-drive systems progresses, with the promise of reducing fuel consumption, emissions and noise—and potentially increasing airport capacity. EasyJet will be the first airline to test an...

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