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GM2 Article 2(2) Scope

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ED Decision 2025/007/R found in: Ground Handling (GH) (2025/23 and 2025/20) (Nov 2025)

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##### GM2 Article 2(2) Scope

*ED Decision 2025/007/R*

**GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT**

The following items of GSE are within the scope of [Commission
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/20/oj), 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 in‑hold conveyor system,

(3) catering vehicle,

(4) aircraft exterior cleaning equipment,

(5) de‑icing/anti‑icing 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;

(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) temperature‑controlled cargo dolly,

(6) temperature‑controlled 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.