"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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BOEING CO. has tested an electric motor that could allow
commercial jets to taxi around airports without using their
engines or ground-based towing vehicles, the company said.

SNIP

Kinda OT, but IIRC, the XB-70 Valkerye (sp?) had electric motors that "spun
up" the mains just before touchdown so that they didn't shear the tires off
the wheels upon landing.

I don't think these motors helped it taxi however.

Jay Beckman - PP/ASEL
Arizona Cloudbusters
Chandler, AZ