Dallas-based Green Taxi Inc. Moves Forward With Electric Aircraft Taxi Project

The company has been working with industry powerhouses and now has an OEM patent to create technology to reduce jet fuel use.

Meg Godlewski

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 02:02 PM ET

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GTI says taxiing can account for 5 to 12 percent of an aircraft's fuel consumption. [File photo: Adobe Stock]

Key Takeaways:

Green Taxi, Inc. (GTI) has patented electric air taxi technology designed to significantly reduce fuel consumption and emissions during aircraft ground operations.
The system enables aircraft to taxi by powering electric motors on their landing gear via the auxiliary power unit (APU), eliminating the need to engage main engines or use pushback tractors.
This innovation promises substantial benefits for airlines, including a reported 85% reduction in taxi emissions, significant cost savings through reduced fuel use and extended engine life, and improved airport efficiency.

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On Tuesday, Green Taxi, Inc, (GTI) announced it has acquired an OEM patent for its electric air taxi technology that the company says can greatly reduce fuel use.

GTI, based in Dallas, Texas, has been working with aviation industry powerhouses L3 Technologies, Honeywell and Safran to develop the technology. On Tuesday, the company also announced the hiring of key team members who have been involved in the project and the acquisition of intellectual property from L3 and Honeywell.