Initially designed and manufactured for launch customer Aer Lingus, to enhance the airline’s night-time line maintenance operation, Newbow’s latest XL trailer eliminates the need to be hooked up to a tow vehicle for power, thanks to an ultra-thin and flexible roof-mounted solar panel.
Delivering 130W of renewable power, the solar panel provides more than 12 hours of LED lighting on demand with two-way switches located at the trailer door entry points. Engineers can monitor the trailer’s power reserve from a digital display on the integrated solar panel battery charge controller.
“Newbow expects to see a significant rise in demand for greener GSE solutions and we were delighted to produce this new XL trailer for Aer Lingus,” said Newbow Aerospace sales director Marc Green. “The availability of lightweight and flexible solar panels now gives us the scope to develop products which will contribute to more sustainable airport ramp operations.”
