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
to suit your needs.

PS range

The towable passenger staircase (PS) is equipped with an electrical assistance system, making it easy to position close to the aircraft.

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

Safety
Robust staircase with integrated stabilizers on the chassis and retractable barriers on the access platform.

Maneuverability
Electric assistance for easy operation and smooth, controlled docking.

Design-to-Cost
Optimized design for reduced 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 staircase (SPS), available with electric or internal combustion engines, combines flexibility and safety to meet the requirements of airport operations.

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

Accessibility
Docking height up to 5.8m.

Flexibility
A wide choice of options to suit your needs.

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

Engine: electric or thermal

Aircraft type: medium and wide-body

Aircraft landing height : 2,200 (2,400 according to CE) to 5,800 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 perfect adaptation to your missions.

Operational ruggedness
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 landing height : 2,200 (2,400 according to CE) to 5,800 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 consists of modernizing existing equipment by integrating or modifying new components, while preserving its original structure.

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

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

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

♻️ Eco-responsible approach
Reuse rather than replace: retrofitting limits resource consumption and is part of a sustainable approach.

⚙️ Tailor-made adaptation
Our teams integrate your operating constraints to adapt existing equipment to your new needs (adding options, upgrading, etc.).

Updating your equipment

Modernizing control or safety systems

Replacing worn structural elements

Converting civilian equipment into military versions or vice versa

Change of motorisation

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