This disclosure relates generally to aircraft tugs, which assist in the movement of small aircraft. More specifically, this disclosure relates to a remote power switch, which may also be referred to as an emergency tug shutoff (ETSO) switch, for remotely stopping movement of an aircraft tug. Systems that include such an aircraft tug and at least one remote power switch are also disclosed, as are methods for remotely stopping an aircraft tug.

An aircraft tug comprises a steerable forklift device that is powered for travel in a forwards and backwards direction and has a pair of forks that can be raised and lowered, the tug further comprising an adapter that is secured between the forks to provide spaced abutments for a wheel such that, in use, the forks can be positioned at opposite sides of an aircraft wheel with the abutments fore and aft of the wheel, whereby the wheel may be lifted by the forklift device and then moved by powered travel of the forklift device.