On a charge at 5,000

LEKTRO has reached a milestone, having delivering its five thousandth aircraft tug to American Airlines at Los Angeles International airport. To date, LEKTRO has produced more towbarless aircraft tugs than any other manufacturer in the world. The tug, a model AP8950SDB-AL-250, is the Oregon based company’s largest pushback offering, capable of handling aircraft up to 280,000 pounds, such as the Boeing 757. It represents an upgraded version of LEKTRO’s popular AP8950SDB-AL-200, which was introduced in 2014 and designed to handle aircraft up to 210,000 pounds like the A321 and B737. The new tugs are certified to handle every narrow body aircraft in American’s fleet and every regional aircraft it and its sister regional carriers operate. 

The new units replace several of American Airlines’ conventional diesel tractors and should ensure safe and reliable pushback operations, while lowering the overall carbon emission levels at the airport.