WheelTug – A Love Story December 15, 2015December 13, 2015 Long-time readers know the WheelTug story and may even have bet — with money they can truly afford to lose — on a few shares of its grandparent, Borealis. As usual, “the project inches along.” And, I like to think, attracts ever broader interest. Toward which end, whether at the Paris Air Show this past summer or the e-taxi conference I attended last spring, or wherever else, they’re always looking for clever ways to demonstrate their value proposition: saving airlines and their passengers what could ultimately be 20 minutes per flight. And so I share herewith “As the Aircraft Turns” — a presentation made to considerable applause at Marketforce two weeks ago. To quote the producers — tongues firmly in cheek — “As the Aircraft Turns is ultimately a tale of redemption. However, like all great epics, there is uncommon pleasure in the journey, not just the destination.”