ground supervision

EASA defines “ground supervision” in one regulation. The wording below is reproduced verbatim from the EASA Easy Access Rules, with a link to the paragraph it comes from.

‘ground supervision’ means a ground handling service consisting of activities related to the supervision of all ground handling services to an operator at an aerodrome. This service may be contracted to a ground handling organisation or performed by the aircraft operator itself, as self-handling;
[applicable from 27 March 2028 — Regulation (EU) 2025/24]

Annex I — Definitions for terms used in Annexes II to IX · Air Operations · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Easy Access Rules, 27 Mar 2026 revision · Read the article

Defined in the same article

accelerate-stop distance available (ASDA)
acceptable means of compliance (AMC)
acceptance checklist
adequate aerodrome
adequate vertiport
adult
aerodrome operating minima
aided night vision imaging system (NVIS) flight

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