Supplier
JBT AeroTech
JBT Expediter TLB-600 Towbarless Tractor
Towbarless wide-body pushback lifting nose gear for A330/B777.
The Expediter TLB-600 is JBT's towbarless pushback tractor for wide-body aircraft up to 600,000 lb (272 t) MTOW, covering the A330, A340, B767 and B777 families. Nose gear cradle lifts the aircraft nose wheel into the chassis, eliminating the tow bar and reducing turnaround by 3-5 minutes per push.
JBT Expediter TLB-600 Towbarless Tractor
ground · support · equipment
AVS·CAT
Product at a glance
- Category
- ground support equipment
- Launched
- 2015
- Price tier
- premium
- GCC sites
- 4
- Status
- ● Current model
Technical specifications
Key specs
| Max aircraft MTOW | 272 tonnes (600,000 lb) |
| Drawbar pull equivalent | 160 kN (via nose lift) |
| Engine | Cummins QSL9 Tier 4-final |
| Lift cycle | < 20 seconds |
| Ambient rating | -25 to +55 °C |
Compatibility
Works with
- A330ceo/neo, A340, B767, B777 nose gear
- Adjustable cradle for different nose gear widths
Certifications
Approvals
CE
ISO 9001
SAE AS8879
Best for
Typical use cases
Use case 1
Emirates B777 fleet pushback at DXB T3.
Use case 2
Etihad A330 maintenance towing at AUH.
Installed in GCC
Proven at these airports
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