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title: "GM4 Article 2(2) Scope — Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20, Ground Handling · Avioverse"
description: "ACTIVITIES UPON AIRCRAFT DEPARTURE These activities include, but are not limited to:"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/ground-handling/commission-delegated-regulation-eu-2025-20/cover-regulation/gm4-article-2-2"
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# GM4 Article 2(2) Scope

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20 · Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/24 · EAR revision 5 Nov 2025

GM Guidance material

## GM4 Article 2(2) Scope

ACTIVITIES UPON AIRCRAFT DEPARTURE

These activities include, but are not limited to:

(a) removing the PBB and any other external equipment and vehicles from the aircraft and the [equipment restraint area (ERA)](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/equipment-restraint-area);

(b) verifying that aircraft doors and panels are properly closed;

(c) conducting an aircraft walkaround;

(d) checking for FOD;

(e) ensuring the availability of towing/pushback equipment;

(f) ensuring that all persons and equipment are outside the aircraft danger areas;

(g) any other activity necessary in accordance with the GH organisation’s procedures and the local aerodrome operator’s procedures.

GM · GM4 Article 2(2) — Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/24 · ED Decision 2025/007/R · Ground Handling Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 5 Nov 2025

[All rules in Cover Regulation](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/ground-handling/commission-delegated-regulation-eu-2025-20/cover-regulation)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 5 Nov 2025, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.