Soon moving without a towing vehicle – DLR ATRA

Soon moving without a towing vehicle – DLR ATRA
Ready for the first rolling tests with the DLR Airbus A320 research aircraft, ATRA (Advanced Testing and Research Aircraft). Aircraft fitted with this nose wheel will be able to approach their apron locations travelling in both forward and reverse directions, as well as taxi to their take-off positions without needing towing vehicles or using their main engines.
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DLR (CC-BY 3.0).

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