A system can include a pushback tractor and a remote control device. The remote control device can include an operator interface, an indicator, and one or more processing circuits. The one or more processing circuits can establish communication with the pushback tractor, cause the indicator to provide a first indication of establishment of the communication with the pushback tractor, and control operation of (i) a prime mover of the pushback tractor and (ii) a capture system based on inputs received via the operator interface.

A system can include a pushback tractor and a remote control device. The remote control device can include an operator interface, an indicator, and one or more processing circuits. The one or more processing circuits can establish communication with the pushback tractor, cause the indicator to provide a first indication of establishment of the communication with the pushback tractor, and control operation of (i) a prime mover of the pushback tractor and (ii) a capture system based on inputs received via the operator interface.

A towbarless tractor system includes one or more processing circuits configured to monitor a capture system of a towbarless tractor based on visual data acquired by a sensor on the towbarless tractor, the capture system configured to engage with a nose gear, and store or transmit at least a portion of the visual data acquired by the sensor of the towbarless tractor regarding the capture system in response to an event.

A towbarless tractor system includes one or more processing circuits configured to monitor a capture system of a towbarless tractor based on visual data acquired by a sensor on the towbarless tractor, the capture system configured to engage with a nose gear, and store or transmit at least a portion of the visual data acquired by the sensor of the towbarless tractor regarding the capture system in response to an event.

A towbarless tractor for towing an airplane having a nose gear includes a chassis, a plurality of tractive assemblies coupled to the chassis, a capture system including a cradle configured to support the nose gear and a winch assembly including a winch strap configured to selectively couple with the nose gear, and a control system configured to selectively pay out the winch strap at a first rate and selectively retract the winch strap at a second rate during an airplane winching operation to pull the towbarless tractor towards the airplane such that the cradle is pulled underneath the nose gear. The first rate is greater than the second rate such that the winch strap is paid out faster than the winch strap is retracted during the airplane winching operation.

A towbarless tractor for towing an airplane having a nose gear includes a chassis, a plurality of tractive assemblies coupled to the chassis, a capture system including a cradle configured to support the nose gear and a winch assembly including a winch strap configured to selectively couple with the nose gear, and a control system configured to selectively pay out the winch strap at a first rate and selectively retract the winch strap at a second rate during an airplane winching operation to pull the towbarless tractor towards the airplane such that the cradle is pulled underneath the nose gear. The first rate is greater than the second rate such that the winch strap is paid out faster than the winch strap is retracted during the airplane winching operation.

A towbarless tractor for towing an airplane includes a control system configured to engage a braking system responsive to first operator controls receiving a first operator input, control a winch assembly to pay out a winch strap responsive to second operator controls receiving a second operator input, enter the vehicle into a capture mode responsive to the first operator controls or the second operator controls receiving a third input, disengage the braking system and control the winch assembly to retract the winch strap responsive to the second operator controls receiving a fourth input during the capture mode to pull the towbarless tractor towards the airplane such that a cradle is pulled underneath a nose gear, and engage the braking system and control the winch assembly to stop retracting the winch strap responsive to a sensor detecting the presence of the nose gear within the cradle during the capture mode.

A towbarless tractor for towing an airplane includes a control system configured to engage a braking system responsive to first operator controls receiving a first operator input, control a winch assembly to pay out a winch strap responsive to second operator controls receiving a second operator input, enter the vehicle into a capture mode responsive to the first operator controls or the second operator controls receiving a third input, disengage the braking system and control the winch assembly to retract the winch strap responsive to the second operator controls receiving a fourth input during the capture mode to pull the towbarless tractor towards the airplane such that a cradle is pulled underneath a nose gear, and engage the braking system and control the winch assembly to stop retracting the winch strap responsive to a sensor detecting the presence of the nose gear within the cradle during the capture mode.

A vehicle for towing an airplane having a nose gear includes a chassis, a front tractive assembly, a rear tractive assembly, wherein at least one of the front tractive assembly or the rear tractive assembly is a steerable tractive assembly, a driveline configured to drive and brake at least one of the front tractive assembly or the rear tractive assembly, a capture system configured to engage with the nose gear, and a control system configured to monitor a current speed of the vehicle, determine a steering angle of the steerable tractive assembly, and limit operation of the vehicle based on the current speed and the steering angle.

A vehicle for towing an airplane having a nose gear includes a chassis, a front tractive assembly, a rear tractive assembly, wherein at least one of the front tractive assembly or the rear tractive assembly is a steerable tractive assembly, a driveline configured to drive and brake at least one of the front tractive assembly or the rear tractive assembly, a capture system configured to engage with the nose gear, and a control system configured to monitor a current speed of the vehicle, determine a steering angle of the steerable tractive assembly, and limit operation of the vehicle based on the current speed and the steering angle.