Airbus to offer engine-free taxi option for A320neo

摘要

Airbus has agreed to offer the A320neo with an optional feature that saves fuel by moving the aircraft on the ground using a lOOkW electric power system, developed jointly by Safran and Honeywell. The Airbus decision launches the Safran-Honeywell Green Taxi technology on the re-engined variant — and opens the door for future retrofits on all A320s - said Alain Coutrot, Safran's deputy director of research and technology, speaking on the sidelines of the Aero Montreal supply chain forum. He said: "If we can implement [the system] on the [A320]neo we will demonstrate it is achievable on any A320." The Safran-Honeywell joint venture is also in early talks with Boeing to install the Green Taxi system on the re-engined 737 Max, he added.