StandardAero and Green Taxi Solutions (GTS) are collaborating to obtain supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for an aircraft-installed, electric taxiing system designed to reduce emissions, fuel burn, and noise during ground operations. “Aligning with StandardAero allows us to bring this technology to market with the certification experience and operational credibility needed for broad adoption,” said GTS founder and president David Valaer.
Announced this week at the Paris Air Show, the partnership is backed by a $5.6 million grant from the FAA’s Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions, and Noise (CLEEN) program. The company is aiming for FAA certification by 2027 and has received a “no technical objection” letter from Airbus following a successful demo on an A320. Additional approvals are planned from EASA and Brazil’s ANAC. The company is in “active collaboration” with Delta Air Lines, SkyWest, and Alaska Airlines.
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