A method is disclosed here. The method includes receiving an input from an aircraft, determining a towing status of the aircraft based on the input, and sending a message to a transmitter to transmit the towing status of the aircraft. Also disclosed herein is a system including an aircraft including a nose landing gear, a first controller, and a transmitter, wherein the first controller is configured to determine a towing status of the aircraft based on a number of sensor signals received from the aircraft, and the transmitter is configured to transmit the towing status and a tow truck configured to tow the aircraft, the tow truck including a second controller and a receiver, wherein the receiver is configured to receive the towing status from the transmitter, and the second controller is configured to provide an indication of the towing status of the aircraft.


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    Title :

    SMART AIRCRAFT TOWING SYSTEM



    Publication date :

    2024-05-16


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen



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