This SAE Aerospace Information Report (AIR) covers handicapped passenger boarding devices used airside to transfer handicapped passengers between the terminal building and the aircraft. It provides an elevating platform to facilitate access to the aircraft; it does not cover devices for in-terminal or streetside transfers, wheelchairs for on-board aircraft or in-terminal usage, or aircraft boarding bridges. However, it should be recognized that for many handicapped passengers, a boarding chair is necessary for the lifting operation and movement to the passenger's seat inside the aircraft cabin. Such wheelchairs are widely used in larger aircraft, and the Fe
SAE AIR4652A-2014 Referenced Document
SAE AIR1375A-1988 Minimum Safety Requirements for Special Purpose Airline Ground Support Equipment
SAE AIR1558A-1997 Interface Protective Devices - Ground Equipment to Aircraft
SAE ARP1247D-2010 Aircraft Ground Support Equipment - General Requirements
SAE ARP1328B-2005 Aircraft Ground Support Equipment - Wind Stability Determination
SAE ARP836C-2012 Design and Safety Criteria for Passenger Boarding Stairways