GM2 Article 2(2) Scope

GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT The following items of GSE are within the scope of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20, regardless of their level of automation (requiring or not requiring human intervention). The list is based on IATA Airport Handling Manual (AHM):

(a)lifting and elevating equipment:

(1)aircraft tail stand,

(2)belt loader, with or without inhold conveyor system,

(3)catering vehicle,

(4)aircraft exterior cleaning equipment,

(5)deicing/antiicing vehicle/equipment,

(6)elevating work platform or equipment,

(7)forklift,

(8)loader (lower deck or main deck),

(9)maintenance stairs,

(10)mobile passenger boarding ramps,

(11)passenger stairs,

(12)PBBs,

(13)boarding vehicle for PRMs;

(b)servicing equipment:

(1)aircraft air conditioning unit (ACU)

(2)aircraft fuelling dispenser (pump),

(3)aircraft fuelling truck or cart,

(4)aircraft heating unit,

(5)aircraft start unit (ASU)

(6)ground power unit (GPU)

(7)lavatory service equipment,

(8)potable water service equipment;

(c)towing equipment, including remote controlled vehicles:

(1)tractor for baggage, cargo or aircraft equipment,

(2)aircraft towing or pushback vehicle (tractor, tug, truck),

(3)towbar,

(4)towbarless tractor,

(5)interchangeable tow bar heads;

(d)transporting equipment:

(1)bus (for passengers or crew),

(2)car, van or pick-up truck,

(3)cart or dolly (for baggage, cargo, unit load device (ULD) or aircraft equipment),

(4)fuelling truck,

(5)temperaturecontrolled cargo dolly,

(6)temperaturecontrolled cargo truck,

(7)trailer (for baggage, cargo, ULD or aircraft equipment),

(8)truck (for baggage, cargo, ULD or aircraft equipment),

(9)ULD transporter (to move ULD to/from high loaders);

(e)other equipment used to provide GH services:

(1)aircraft chocks,

(2)aircraft cones,

(3)retractable stanchions, passenger guiding systems and parts thereof.