Patent number: 6600992

Airport ground navigation system

Original Assignee: Airborne Holding, LLC

Field of technology: Computer Software, Miscellaneous, Vehicles, Engines and Transportation

Patent granted on: Tue, 29 Jul 2003

Patent drawing

Abstract

The disclosure teaches an airport ground navigation system uses aircraft tugs and a system for centralized positive control of all aircraft ground movements. Specifically, the physical position of each tug and its associated aircraft is tracked and relayed to a central control system. The central control system handles routing, schedules and movement within the airport.