Blue Panorama
reserves WheelTug slots
The italian airline Blue
Panorama has reached an agreement with electric taxi company WheelTug plc to
secure production slots for the Blue Panorama fleet of Boeing 737NG family
aircraft.
Using high-torque motors installed in the nose gear wheels, the
innovative WheelTug system offers pilots greater mobility and autonomy while on
the ground. Pilots will no longer rely on tugs for pushback, and can remove the
risk of jet blast when maneuvering in tight spaces close to the terminal.
With WheelTug systems
installed, Blue Panorama will be able to make its ground operations more
efficient, reducing costs and overall flight times to improve system-wide
performance.
"We are happy to
welcome Blue Panorama to the WheelTug program,” said WheelTug CEO Isaiah Cox,
“WheelTug will help Blue Panorama save time and cut expenses across its
network."
G&G Aviation, which
represents WheelTug for years, has also contributed to the signature of a
similar agreement with Alitalia that has been among the launching customers for
the system.
additional info on the system are available on the
site of WheelTug