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 new electric air taxi technology that allows aircraft to taxi using electric motors on their landing gear, powered by the auxiliary power unit (APU), eliminating the need for main engine thrust.
This system significantly reduces fuel consumption (5-12% of total), cuts taxi emissions by 85%, and offers airlines a 70% return on investment through operational savings and extended engine life.
The technology also enhances airport efficiency by reducing gate congestion, improving on-time performance, eliminating the need for pushback tractors, and enhancing ground crew safety and quietness.

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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.