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Chairperson of Airport Taxi drivers wider project that will see the reduction

Jackson Sserubidde said the idea to remove of emissions from the different sources at Aircraft Headsets

he Ugandan Civil Aviation Author- old vehicles from the airport has helped Entebbe International airport. For over 50 years, Peltor has led development in protection and

Tity has disqualifi ed 60 airport taxis them to upgrade their vehicles and eased Other machines emitting excessive communication for anyone who spends time in noisy environ-

from operating at Entebbe International transport congestion. carbon like those used in ground handling

Airport stating that they are too old. He said the association intends to stop are also being phased out. Both DAS and ments. All headsets in the Aviation 8000 series have ambient noise

The taxis, manufactured mainly before 30 other old taxis operating at the airport. NAS, which are involved in ground handling compensated differential microphones. The earphones have a

2003, were discontinued between Septem- The operators of the affected taxis have services, have started upgrading from ma- broad frequency range for good sound reduction in Fixed Wing

ber 2019 and January 2020. been offered secured loans from different chines that use fuel to electricity. Aircraft and Helicopters.
This is line with an agreement between banks within Entebbe to purchase new According to a 2010 report from the

taxi operators, the Ugandan CAA and the In- vans. There are about 300 taxis operating National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-

ternational Air Transport Association (IATA) at Entebbe international airport. tration (NASA) aircrafts emit the highest Ground Power Unit

aimed at improving the mode of transport at An airport taxi operator Kassim Kisitu, emissions at an airport. You can depend on Hobart for full support of your aircraft’s power

different airports across the country. whose vehicle was laid off, said the idea to lay About 25% come from landing and taking requirements AC or DC. Hobart has earned the reputation of being

The agreement is ultimately aimed at off old airport taxis has helped all those with off including taxiing, which is the largest
reducing carbon emissions at Entebbe old vehicles to upgrade not only to reduce source of emissions in the cycle. According the “standard” in the industry, trusted for the superior power quality

international airport. Some of the main con- carbon emissions but also on safety grounds. to some estimates, about 20,000 planes and excellent durability.
tributors of the carbon emissions at airports “The vehicle disposed of was already are in use around the world, serving three
include gasoline and diesel fuel for airport dangerous to me and the passengers. As billion passengers annually.
vehicles and ground support equipment, there is a mechanism where I can get a loan An aeronautical engineer at Entebbe The Red Box RB Series

fossil fuel for electricity and heating, jet fuel and buy a new vehicle, I am sure I will be International Airport Bills Andrea said the These man-portable GPU’s use the latest in dry lead acid military

for auxiliary power units that power aircraft transforming for the better,” said Kisitu. CAA should not only focus on airport taxi / aviation technology which offers many valuable features. Very

at airport gates, among other sources. Public Affairs manager Uganda Civil operators and ground handling services to

Against this background the CAA directed Aviation Authority Vianney Luggya said reduce emissions but also engage airliners rugged, they can be operated, stored or transported in any orienta-

operators to get rid taxis, especially those the lay-off of old vehicles presumed to be on how to reduce carbon emissions from tion, even inverted. Safely transported in aircraft, land or sea, they

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