{"id":31842,"date":"2025-06-09T01:21:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T01:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=31842"},"modified":"2025-06-09T01:21:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T01:21:28","slug":"green-taxi-solutions-and-standardaero-partner-to-certify-first-electric-aircraft-taxiing-etaxi-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/international-news\/green-taxi-solutions-and-standardaero-partner-to-certify-first-electric-aircraft-taxiing-etaxi-system\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Green Taxi Solutions and StandardAero Partner to Certify First Electric Aircraft Taxiing (eTaxi) System"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

StandardAero has announced a strategic partnership with Green Taxi Solutions (GTS), under which StandardAero will lead certification of GTS\u2019s Zero Engine Taxi\u2122 fully electric aircraft taxiing solution.  Backed by a newly awarded $5.6 million U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise (CLEEN) program grant, the collaboration will fast-track development of the Zero Engine Taxi\u2122 eTaxi system, supporting the aviation industry\u2019s transition towards more sustainable ground operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green Taxi Solutions\u2019 breakthrough system enables aircraft to taxi without using their main engines, thereby reducing fuel burn, carbon emissions, brake wear, noise and turnaround times.  Powered by the aircraft\u2019s auxiliary power unit (APU), the system offers estimated annual savings of 80,000 gallons of fuel and $250,000 per aircraft, aligning with industry goals for efficiency and environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n\n

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David Valaer, Founder and President of Green Taxi Solutions, emphasized the importance of aligning with proven partners as the company scales its impact:  \u201cThis partnership with StandardAero positions us for success by aligning our innovative technology with a proven certification partner.  With the support of the FAA and our world-class collaborators, we are bringing to market a game-changing capability that meets the industry\u2019s growing demand for cost-effective, sustainable ground operations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

StandardAero is one of the world\u2019s leading providers of aviation services, with deep expertise in engine maintenance, engineering and certification.  The company\u2019s dedicated certification group brings decades of experience in securing FAA, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and international approvals across both commercial and military platforms, this depth of capability making them a critical force in advancing clean technology solutions like eTaxi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brian Skrobarcek, StandardAero\u2019s Enterprise Vice President, Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability, explained how the collaboration brings together innovation and certification expertise:  \u201cAt StandardAero, we\u2019re deeply committed to advancing sustainability across aviation as part of our GreenERmro\u2122 initiatives.  Partnering with Green Taxi Solutions on this certification effort allows us to support a practical, high-impact innovation that directly reduces emissions, fuel consumption and ground-level noise.  It\u2019s a meaningful step toward safer, cleaner and more efficient operations for our customers worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the partnership, StandardAero will lead FAA certification of the Zero Engine Taxi\u2122 eTaxi system, which is expected to take two to three years.  Certification efforts will begin with the Embraer E175 and expand to other commercial and military aircraft.  International approvals from EASA and Brazil\u2019s Ag\u00eancia Nacional de Avia\u00e7\u00e3o Civil (ANAC) are also planned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brett Ulrici, Sales and Business Development \u2013 Certification Services for StandardAero, added perspective on the system\u2019s operational value:  \u201cWe see the Green Taxi system as the most viable near-term solution for reducing fuel burn and emissions during aircraft ground operations.  It\u2019s a smart, retrofit-ready innovation that delivers immediate value to operators without requiring changes to existing infrastructure or flight operations.  We\u2019re excited to help bring this capability to market through a streamlined certification path.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both companies will have a strong presence at the 2025 Paris Air Show.  Green Taxi Solutions\u2019 President, David Valaer, will attend the show to meet with media, operators and potential partners.  StandardAero will be hosting visitors at its booth (Hall 3, Stand F64) and highlighting its engineering leadership in sustainability-driven technologies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

StandardAero has announced a strategic partnership with Green Taxi Solutions (GTS), under which StandardAero will lead certification of GTS\u2019s Zero Engine Taxi\u2122 fully electric aircraft taxiing solution.  Backed by a newly awarded $5.6 million U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise (CLEEN) program grant, the collaboration will fast-track development of the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[114],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31842","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31842"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31842\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31844,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31842\/revisions\/31844"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31842"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31842"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}