tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post1044469907537715810..comments2024-03-27T07:01:13.725+02:00Comments on The Muqata: New Israeli Invention to Save Airlines Billions.Jameel @ The Muqatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-782157195201772472011-02-07T21:26:16.453+02:002011-02-07T21:26:16.453+02:00Seems sensible AND if it saves so much fuel why ha...Seems sensible AND if it saves so much fuel why have current aircraft tugs not been used to tow aircraft to runways ?<br /><br />Stuart Fox, Inventor AustraliaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01782947793102207999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-59733658299323503322011-02-06T14:57:37.302+02:002011-02-06T14:57:37.302+02:00This isn't really new. Develpment began years ...This <a href="http://www.iai.co.il/32981-39694-en/default.aspx" rel="nofollow">isn't really new</a>. Develpment began years ago, and this is in no way the first article about it.<br /><br />That being said, I am intimately familiar with this project, and it is really a very good idea which will indeed save a lot of fuel. Now if they can only find a way <a href="http://muqata.blogspot.com/2010/11/rant-of-day-theres-someone-on-wing.html" rel="nofollow">to keep flight attendants from opening your kosher meal</a>....yoni r.noreply@blogger.com