Kalmar Motor AB
“Heavy towbarless tractors for wide-body aircraft.”
Decades of ground presence across the GCC.
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Company brief
Kalmar Motor AB is a Swedish manufacturer of aircraft ground support tractors, established in 1969 and headquartered in Kalmar, Sweden. The company has been developing and manufacturing aircraft tractors for more than 45 years, making it one of the longest-established specialists in the sector. Kalmar Motor is widely credited with inventing the towbarless (TBL) tractor concept: the first TBL tractor was developed and launched by the company in 1989, and since then over 400 units have been delivered to customers operating across airports worldwide.
The company's core mission is moving commercial aviation aircraft of all sizes, from regional jets through to widebody types including the Airbus A380. Kalmar Motor positions itself as a world leader in electric and hybrid power technology for airport ground support equipment, with an emphasis on long service life, low maintenance requirements, and driver comfort. The company holds a Triple-A financial rating and describes itself as privately owned with a flexible organisation capable of rapid market response.
Kalmar Motor's primary product lines are its towbarless tractor range — covering electric and diesel variants from the compact TBL 50 up to the heavy-duty TBL 800 — and its conventional FB series tow tractors, available in ballasted weights from 5,000 to 70,000 kg for both airport and heavy-industry markets. The company also offers bespoke special equipment drawing on over 35 years of heavy-duty manufacturing experience. Its home market is Scandinavia, with a growing export presence in Central Europe, the United States, China, and the Far East. Vehicles from Kalmar Motor are reported to be in service at airports across most parts of the world.
Indexed product lines
Heavy-duty towbarless tractor for widebody aircraft, available in full-electric configuration with optional range extender.
Mid-range towbarless tractor available in electric or diesel variants with optional range extender.
Towbarless tractor for medium and wide-body aircraft in electric or diesel configuration.
Mid-size fully electric towbarless tractor.
Compact towbarless tractor for regional aircraft, electric or diesel with optional range extender.
Conventional tow tractor in electric configuration for airport and heavy-industry use.
Range of conventional ballasted tow tractors designed for airport and heavy-industry markets, with emphasis on driver comfort.
Operating in 4 countries
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