Supplier
JBT AeroTech
Commander 15i-E Electric Cargo Loader (eBL)
Battery-electric narrow-body cargo loader — 15,000 lb capacity, zero-emission ramp ops, swappable Power Module.
The Commander 15i-E is the electric variant of JBT AeroTech's reference narrow-body main-deck loader. Powered by a swappable Power Module battery pack (LFP chemistry, 80 kWh typical), it delivers 15,000 lb (6,800 kg) lift capacity while running silently with zero tailpipe emissions. The Power Module architecture is the operator's hedge against single-shift battery limits — depleted modules can be hot-swapped at the gate, eliminating downtime that conventional fixed-battery eBLs suffer in 24/7 hub operations. Aimed at IATA AHM 913 compliant fleets and GCC airports retrofitting away from diesel apron equipment.
Technical specifications
Key specs
| Lift capacity | 15,000 lb (6,800 kg) |
| Battery chemistry | Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) |
| Power Module capacity | 80 kWh (swappable) |
| Charge time | 1.5 h DC fast / 8 h AC overnight |
| Tailpipe emissions | Zero |
| Operating temperature | -20 to +55 °C |
| Lift speed | Equivalent to diesel C15i |
| Aircraft compatibility | Narrow-body main deck (737, A320, E-jets) |
| Telematics | Native AmpTek-compatible |
Installed in GCC
Proven at these airports
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