TPX-50-E

The TPX-50-E is TLD's smallest towbarless electric pushback tractor, designed to handle the full spread of commuter turboprops, regional jets, and narrow-body single-aisle types up to 60 tonnes MTOW — from the SAAB 340 and ATR family through Embraer E-Jets and up to aircraft of the A220/B717 class. Towbarless operation means the nose landing gear is captured directly in the machine's cradle, removing the need to store, move, or connect a type-specific towbar, and is particularly valuable in high-cycle regional environments where turn time is tight and ramp crews are small.

The tractor's powertrain combines AC traction motors with a DC control architecture — a hybrid approach TLD designates AC/DC technology — that smooths torque delivery on slippery or cambered aprons and reduces mechanical wear compared with purely DC drive systems. The cradle is engineered to accept all standard NLG configurations, including inclined nose gear designs found on several regional types. Battery energy is provided by TLD's iBS Lithium-Ion platform (80 VDC), which the TPX-50-E shares with other equipment in the TLD electric fleet, enabling pack rotation and a common charging infrastructure across the apron.

For hub operators managing gates across narrow-body and regional stands, the TPX-50-E sits cleanly at the lower end of the TLD towbarless range: it replaces a conventional towbar tractor on aircraft up to 60 t without the footprint penalty of a larger machine, and its zero-emission drivetrain is directly relevant to airports under ICAO and local environmental targets. Remote-control operation — available as a factory option — allows a single operator to perform the entire pushback sequence.