TowFLEXX grew from Hanns Schickling’s home-built solution for moving his own aircraft into a globally operating manufacturer led by his son, Axel Schickling. Based in Visbek, Germany, the company develops and builds electric aircraft tugs for aviation operators, with additional production and service capacity in the United States. Its defining engineering feature is a 360-degree turntable designed to help protect an aircraft’s nose gear during maneuvering.
WheelTugWheelTug is developing in-wheel electric motors that let commercial aircraft taxi without using their jet engines or airport tugs. The company’s system is backed by letters of intent from more than 25 airlines representing over 2,000 aircraft, with final assembly and system kitting planned at its 37,000-square-foot WheelTug Works facility in Baltimore. Its engineering and quality plans have been accepted by the FAA as it advances toward certification and manufacturing approval.BALTIMORE, MD
Aircraft Dynamics CorporationFor 60 years, Aircraft Dynamics Corporation has been a USA manufacturer serving the people who keep aircraft, utility systems, military operations and emergency response moving. Based in Ohio, the company is known for developing practical field equipment such as the Robotow battery-powered aircraft towbar, originally designed for small aircraft, along with gear for military helicopter ground handling.ELIDA, OH
FlyTek GSEFlyTek GSE is a family-owned ground support equipment company that grew from more than 20 years of hydraulics experience into a manufacturer and service provider for aviation operations. The company was the first Tronair Authorized Service Center and now builds its own GSE products while providing mobile maintenance and repair throughout the mid-Atlantic and nationwide. FlyTek is also an authorized TowFLEXX distributor and service center.BROOKHAVEN, PA
TEST-FUCHS GmbHFounded by electrical engineer Fritz Fuchs in 1946 in a small room in Austria’s Waldviertel, TEST-FUCHS GmbH designs and manufactures aircraft and aerospace testing systems and equipment, along with aerospace components. The family-run company now employs more than 600 people, with more than 500 based at its Groß-Siegharts headquarters, and serves customers through locations across Europe, Asia and the United States. Its equipment has been designed and built for more than 100 aircraft types, while its aerospace work includes components for aircraft and space applications.BRECKSVILLE, OH