The planes and equipment in the aviation industry tend to generate a lot of noise and the closer you are to the airport, the more likely you are to suffer the effects of noise pollution. A recent town meeting of residents near the Philadelphia International Airport addressed the effects from the extension of runways and increase in traffic over the course of the last few years have had on the quality of life in neighborhoods that surround the airport.
There isn’t much doubt that extending the runway to put planes closer to residential communities and an increase in flights will generate more noise, but there are ways for airports to decrease the overall noise production created by operations at busy terminals. Making a switch from old aircraft tugs that run on propane or gasoline to much quieter and much more efficient battery operated tugs could drastically reduce to total noise level generated by normal airport operations.
The battery operated aircraft tugs from Lindbergh Aircraft Tug Company allow a single ground crew member to easily maneuver an airplane around a crowded hangar or out onto the tarmac without generating any noise when compared to older style, fossil fuel operated tugs – and due to the fact that the aircraft tugs from Lindy are completely battery powered, airports will not only be cutting down on noise pollution but air pollution as well.
In order for airports to remain as successful as possible, they need to try and do whatever it takes to stay in the good graces of the communities around them. A great way to be friendlier to the residents, the communities and environment around an airport is to limit the amount of noise and air pollution generated and a good way to do that is by upgrading the ground equipment to efficient and easy to operate, battery powered aircraft tugs.
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