Safran suspends electric jet taxiing project after Airbus ends talks
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SACLAY, France (Reuters) - France's Safran SA has shelved plans to install an electric taxiing system on Airbus A320 jets after the planemaker halted discussions on the project, it chief executive said.The system relies on electric motors embedded in landing gear to allow planes to push back and taxi without their jet engines running - saving fuel, curbing emissions and ending last-minute delays while waiting for airport tugs.Several such projects emerged during a spike in oil prices earlier..