As such, tow tugs are used to push aircraft from the gate and onto the taxiway. Pushback tugs are specially designed tractors that fit underneath the aircraft and onto the nose gear to move the ...

“The tractor collapsed in the wet, muddy area of land and it took around 15-20 minutes to tow it away ... Patna airport caters to around 80 aircraft movement (take-off and landing) in a day.