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GH.OPS.430 Aircraft departure activities

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20 · Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/24 · EAR revision 5 Nov 2025

IRImplementing rule

GH.OPS.430Aircraft departure activities

(a)The ground handling organisation shall coordinate the aircraft departure with the other organisations involved in this activity.

(b)The operational procedure for engine starting shall ensure:

(1)that only the personnel and GSE required to assist the engine starting and pushback or towing operations remain within the equipment restraint area;

(2)that any condition that may endanger the safety of the engine starting is immediately communicated to the flight crew and the engine starting is delayed;

(3)that instructions for the use of the air start unit are included in the ground handling manual;

(4)the safety of personnel in the case of using an air start unit or a ground power unit;

(5)safe disconnection of equipment from the aircraft before departure;

(6)that the aircraft danger zone is clear of equipment and persons;

(7)that the final step of the engine start operation is clearly indicated so that the pushback or towing operation can begin.

IR · GH.OPS.430 — Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/24 · Regulation (EU) 2025/20 · Ground Handling Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 5 Nov 2025

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 GH.OPS.430Aircraft departure activities

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SAFETY RISK MITIGATION MEASURES FOR PREDEPARTURE AND DEPARTURE ACTIVITIES

(a)The procedure for predeparture activities should include, as a minimum, the following safety risk mitigation measures:

(1)predeparture check of the aircraft and the stand to verify that:

(i)the stand is clear of FOD;

(ii)any GSE unnecessary for aircraft start and departure is removed, and no persons are in the hazard area;

(iii)there is no visible aircraft damage;

(iv)all aircraft doors and panels are closed;

(2)correct pushback equipment for aircraft type/subtype.

(b)The procedure for departure activities should cover the following:

(1)communication, including phraseology/standard hand signals, between the flight crew and the person responsible for the departure operation;

(2)agreement and following of engine start sequence, and application of operational procedures for the use of air start unit, if required;

(3)disconnection of the GSE (air start unit, ground power unit, etc.) and removal from the equipment restricted area;

(4)pushback or towing procedures include correct pushback or towing equipment for aircraft type/subtype and other conditions specific to the operational context.

AMC · AMC1 GH.OPS.430 — Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/24 · ED Decision 2025/007/R · Ground Handling Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 5 Nov 2025

All rules in Annexes

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 5 Nov 2025, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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