Bostonair’s Pushback and Towing Training supports airlines, airports, ground handlers and aviation organisations with specialist training for safe, controlled aircraft movement on the ramp, apron and within hangar environments.
Pushback and towing are among the most safety-critical ground operations activities. They require trained and authorised personnel, clear communication and strong situational awareness between tug drivers, headset operators, wing walkers, flight crew and ramp teams.
Delivered by Bostonair Compliance Services, the course provides a structured foundation in safe pushback and towing procedures, while recognising that aircraft-specific procedures, local airport rules and operator requirements must always be followed. The syllabus identifies three core operational functions: pushback operation, headset operation and wingman operation.
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Core Roles: Pushback, Headset & Wingman Operations
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Years of Combined aviation knowledge behind Bostonair’s practical training approach.
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Safety First Focus: Supporting controlled, authorised aircraft movement on the ramp.
Aircraft movement on the ground presents significant operational risk. Poor communication, incorrect positioning, procedural errors or lack of authorisation can lead to aircraft damage, equipment incidents, personal injury and operational delays.
Bostonair’s pushback and towing training helps ground operations teams understand the key responsibilities, safety controls and coordination required before, during and after aircraft movement.
The course is designed to support safer decision-making, improve operational consistency and reinforce the importance of only trained and authorised personnel carrying out pushback, towing and hangar movement duties.
The course provides an introduction to the key principles and responsibilities involved in aircraft pushback and towing operations, including:
Bostonair’s Pushback and Towing Training is suitable for organisations and personnel involved in aircraft ground movement, including:
Bostonair can support your organisation with practical Pushback and Towing Training for initial, refresher or location-specific aircraft movement requirements.
Discuss Your Training RequirementsBostonair delivers specialist ground operations training through experienced aviation instructors with practical knowledge of ramp operations, aircraft safety and operational compliance.
Training can be adapted to reflect customer procedures, airport environments and operational requirements, helping organisations strengthen safety standards across their ground handling teams.
Bostonair Compliance brings together aviation training, compliance and operational expertise to support businesses across the aviation sector.
Bostonair provides aviation organisations with practical, professional training designed around real operational environments.
With experience across ground operations, aviation compliance, technical training and aircraft support services, Bostonair understands the importance of safe, consistent and well-managed airside activity.
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