For access to all your aircraft

Comfort and safety every time you get on board

Our passenger staircases provide access to various types of aircraft. Stable and robust, they can accommodate your passengers in total comfort and safety.

Made in France

Eco-responsible French design backed by European sourcing.

Performance

Designed for medium and large aircraft, the staircases can accommodate 25 to 95 people simultaneously.

Flexibility

A wide choice of options to suit your needs.

A range of equipment
tailored to your needs.

PS range

The towable passenger staircase (PS) is equipped with an electric assistance system that makes it easy to position close to the aircraft.

Its optimised design incorporates solar panels, helping to reduce operating and maintenance costs.

Security
Robust staircase with integrated stabilisers on the chassis and retractable barriers on the access platform.

Manoeuvrability
Electric assistance for easy use and smooth, controlled docking.

Design-to-Cost
Optimised design to reduce operating (solar panels) and maintenance costs.

Type of aircraft : carrier medium

Aircraft landing height: 1,770 to 4,420 mm depending on version (70 to 174 in)

Passenger capacity : max. 2160 kg (4762 lb) 27 people depending on version

Equipment autonomy : 20 aircraft docking and undocking cycles

Dimensions :

  • PS6.13 : 7104 x 2086 x 2888 mm (280 x 82 x 114 in)
  • PS7.15 : 8320 x 2186 x 3169 mm (328 x 86 x 125 in)

Other items :

  • Electric assistance
  • Solar panels (lighting)
  • Emergency manual pump for lowering the upper part of the stairs
on request
SPS range

The self-propelled passenger stairs (SPS), available with electric or internal combustion engines, combines flexibility and safety to meet the demands of airport operations.

With a wide choice of options (such as the canopy or the aircraft approach system), it offers a customisable solution, ensuring safe and efficient access to the aircraft in all operating conditions.

Accessibility
berthing height up to 5.8m.

Flexibility
A wide choice of options to suit your needs.

Security
Reliable, robust and silent equipment meeting IATA 2020 standards.

Engine: electric or thermal

Aircraft type: medium and wide-body

Aircraft docking height: 2 200 (2 400 according to CE) to 5800 mm
(86.6 to 228 in)

Passenger capacity : 7 650 kg // 18 865 lb (95 people)

Transmission:

  • Stage III thermal version (Export) : Automatic gearbox
  • Stage V electric and thermal version (Europe) : Hydrostatic

Dimensions :

  • Thermic : 7855 x 2920 x 3680 mm (309 x 116 x 145 in)
  • Electric : 7850 x 2400 x 3950 mm (309 x 94 x 155 in)

Other items :

  • IATA 2020 aircraft approach (contactless)
  • Front hitch clevis
  • 4 ball-joint stabilizers
  • Closed canopy
  • VIP kit
  • -40°C Cold weather kit
Military range

Versatile and air-transportable, the self-propelled passenger staircase (SPS) is designed to meet the requirements of armed forces ground operations.

Available with electric or internal combustion engines, it can be configured according to your needs to ensure it is perfectly suited to your tasks.

Operational robustness
Designed to meet the specific requirements of military environments

Versatility
Suitable for a wide range of applications

Tactical mobility
Air-transportable and easy to deploy

Engine: electric or thermal

Aircraft type: medium and wide-body

Aircraft docking height: 2 200 (2 400 according to CE) to 5800 mm
(86.6 to 228 in)

Passenger capacity : 7 650 kg // 18 865 lb (95 people)

Transmission:

  • Stage III thermal version (Export) : Automatic gearbox
  • Stage V electric and thermal version (Europe) : Hydrostatic

Dimensions :

  • Thermic : 7855 x 2920 x 3680 mm (309 x 116 x 145 in)
  • Electric : 7850 x 2400 x 3950 mm (309 x 94 x 155 in)

Other items :

  • IATA 2020 aircraft approach (contactless)
  • Front hitch clevis
  • 4 ball-joint stabilizers
  • Closed canopy
  • VIP kit
  • -40°C Cold weather kit
Retrofit

Retrofitting involves modernizing existing equipment by integrating or modifying new components, while preserving its original structure.

This solution allows you to optimize the performance of your equipment without having to invest in new equipment.

🔧 Improved performance
Upgrade mechanical, electrical or hydraulic components for greater operational efficiency.

💰 Cost control
A cost-effective alternative to buying new equipment, retrofitting enables you to extend the life of your equipment at a lower cost.

♻️ An eco-responsible approach
Reuse rather than replace: retrofitting limits the consumption of resources and is part of a sustainable approach.

⚙️ Tailor-made solutions
Our teams take your operating constraints into account to adapt existing equipment to your new requirements (adding options, bringing equipment up to standard, etc.).

Updating your equipment

Modernization of control and safety systems

Replacement of worn structural elements

Converting civilian equipment into military versions or vice versa

Motorization change

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