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Honeywell, Safran Demo Electric Taxiing System For Airlines
Honeywell president and CEO Tim Mahoney, left, and Safran chairman and CEO Jean-Paul Herteman, briefed reporters on the companies’ electric green taxiing system (EGTS) on Sunday in Paris. (Photo: Bill Carey)
Honeywell president and CEO Tim Mahoney, left, and Safran chairman and CEO Jean-Paul Herteman, briefed reporters on the companies’ electric green taxiing system (EGTS) on Sunday in Paris. (Photo: Bill Carey)

Honeywell and Safran said they have completed the first major phase of testing of their electric green taxiing system (EGTS), which is installed on an Airbus A320 that will conduct daily demonstrations at the Paris Air Show through Friday. On Monday, the companies announced a memorandum of understanding with Air France to further develop the system. The agreement “will enable Air France to analyze the potential technical, operational and financial benefits of the EGTS,” according to the companies.