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If you are planning to purchase or charter a private jet, it is important that you know which kind of plane is most suitable for you. Private airplanes are basically divided into five categories, based on size, range, and amenities, and these categories are: Light Jets Light jets are the smallest kind of private jets, […]

Whether you are flying in your own private jet or chartering an airplane, it can be difficult to travel during peak seasons. However, there are a number of things that you can do to ensure that your trip will be smooth and hassle-free. Plan Ahead To get the flight or landing slot you want, you […]

Using an airplane tow tug is certainly the best way to move an airplane in or out of a hangar. Since it requires less physical effort to operate and can be easily maneuvered, an aircraft tug can help prevent injuries to ground support workers and damage to airplanes. If you are still using traditional equipment […]

The Aircraft Tug 4K works great for moving any aircraft, even a tail dragger. This video shows an operator winching the back caster wheel up on the lazy susan and into the wheel chock. Once the wheel is on top and secured, the caster never turns, only the lazy susan turns while the operator is […]

The remote control option on the AircraftCaddy aircraft tug allows the operator to walk around the aircraft checking for wing and tail clearances while slowly creeping the aircraft as too not bump or damage the plane. The remote control eliminates the need for a 2nd person or the back and forth walking and inching while […]

Lindbergh Aircraft Tug Company is the world’s leader in providing battery-powered movers and pullers to the aircraft, manufacturing, hospital, and retail industries.  They provide solutions that eliminate the strains and pains associated with manually pushing airplanes, heavy carts and wheeled equipment, or are less costly, smaller, and more maneuverable than traditional equipment like ride on […]

Lindbergh Aircraft Tug Company has introduced a new trailer dolly mover option for their battery powered, walk-behind or ride-on electric aircraft mover.  This option not only allows one person too safely and easily maneuver aircraft in and out of tight spaces in hangars, but also move heavy trailers and dollies, such as a boat, utility, […]

Lindbergh Aircraft Tug Company has introduced new battery powered, walk-behind or ride-on electric aircraft pushback tractors.  It’s designed for one person to safely and easily maneuver aircraft in and out of tight spaces in hangars and also for moving aircraft longer distances like pre-flight staging on a runway or ramp or refueling. One unique feature […]

Lindbergh Aircraft Tug Company has introduced a new battery powered, walk-behind, electric aircraft pushback tugs designed for one person to safely and easily maneuver aircraft with dual nose wheels  in/out of tight spaces in hangars or in staging on a ramp. The unique feature on the AircraftCaddy DNW (Dual Nose Wheel) is the extended width […]

Lindbergh AC Tug Company introduced another feature to their exceptional tug that helps tugger owners load their aircraft on their tug more easily.  The spring ramp feature allows the aircraft tugger to drive over uneven surfaces and hangar lips with the front of the tug hanging up.  When in its resting position, the springs keep […]

Lindy’s Helicopter Tug: Maneuvers a helicopter up to 10,000 lbs. » Lindbergh Aircraft Tug Company is the world’s leader in providing battery-powered carts, cart movers, and aircraft tugs to the manufacturing, hospital, retail industries, and aircraft industries.  They provide solutions that eliminate the strains and pains associated with manually pushing heavy carts, wheeled equipment, and […]

This aircraft tug is designed to push, pull and maneuver tail dragger aircraft. Our aircraft tug comes with an easy-on roller cradle that slides effortlessly under the front tire of any tail dragger aircraft. Once the rear tire of the tail dragger aircraft is loaded in the cradle, the cradle has a 5th wheel style […]

Airplane Movers: Maneuvers Aircraft with or without wheel pants up to 35,000 lbs. » Lindys 35K aircraft tow tractors push, pull and maneuver airplanes up to 35,000 lbs in an FBO or hangar for the airplane industry. Our airplane movers come with either a rigid mount wheel guide or an easy-on roller cradle that slides […]

Airport Tug: Manufactured for aircraft up to 15,000 lbs and without wheel pants » These aircraft tugs are designed to push, pull and maneuver aircraft up to 15,000 lbs in an airport, FBO or hangar for the aviation industry. Our aircraft tugs come with an easy-on roller cradle that slides effortlessly under the nose wheel […]

Airport Tugs: Designed for Aircraft with or without wheel pants » The aircraft tractors are battery powered airport tugs manufactured to push and pull airplanes up to 4,000 lbs in a hangar, airport, or FBO. This airplane mover comes with an easy-on roller cradle that slides effortlessly under the nose wheel of an aircraft. Once […]

Lindbergh Aircraft Tug Company is the world’s leader in providing battery-powered movers and pullers to the aircraft, manufacturing, hospital, and retail industries. They provide solutions that eliminate the strains and pains associated with manually pushing airplanes, heavy carts and wheeled equipment, or are less costly, smaller, and more maneuverable than traditional equipment like ride on […]