Also known as a pushback tractor or tow tractor, these large, heavy, high-torque vehicles, with their oversized wheels and tow hooks, play a highly specialized role in airport logistics.

"The F/A-18E was actively under tow in the hangar bay when the move crew lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft and tow tractor were lost overboard," the Navy said in a statement. The jet was ...

The aircraft and tow tractor were lost overboard,” the Navy said in a statement. The jet was part of Strike Fighter Squadron 136. Houthi rebels say alleged US airstrike that hit Yemen prison ...

The aircraft and tow tractor were lost overboard,” the Navy said in a statement. The jet was part of Strike Fighter Squadron 136. Houthi rebels say alleged US airstrike that hit Yemen prison ...

Some pushback tugs attach towing hooks to the aircraft's landing gear, while others use a hydraulic lift to take the weight of the plane, again helping with traction.