Bombardier/Canadair Undifferentiated or Other Model
Maintenance Airframe; Maintenance Powerplant
Communication Breakdown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Conflict Ground Conflict; Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Company Policy; Human Factors; Aircraft; Procedure
Aircraft was being towed by high speed tractor on Runway. Aircraft had no nav or anti-collision lights illuminated. No mechanic in cockpit to ride brakes as required per our Airport's Dept. of Aviation rules and regulations. Weather VFR. [Recommend to] require aircraft mechanics to tow aircraft so that the aircraft will be powered and light and brakes will be monitored as per FAA and Airport rules and regulations.
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A Line Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) reports observing three Regional jet aircraft that were towed with high speed Tugs on active taxiways at airport without Navigation or Anti-collision lights on and no Mechanic in the cockpit to ride brakes.