Academy

Context

With the adoption of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20, EASA has introduced for the first time a harmonised regulatory framework for ground handling services across EASA Member States. This regulation establishes mandatory requirements for ground handling service providers (GHSP), self-handling air operators, and aerodrome operators, covering safety management systems, training, compliance, oversight, and organisational accountability.

The regulation has entered into force in 2025, with a three-year transition period before full applicability in 2028. This course is designed to help stakeholders understand and prepare for the implementation of these new requirements in a structured, compliant, and efficient manner.

Training items

• Regulatory background and legal basis.
• Scope of applicability: GHSPs, air operators, aerodrome operators.
• Organisational obligations: declaration, interfaces, oversight.
• Management system requirements.
• Use of industry standards as acceptable means of compliance (AMC).
• Information security (EASA Part-IS) integration and timeline.
• Role of competent authorities.
• Transition and compliance planning.
• Relationship with other EU regulations (Reg. (EU) No 965/2012, No 139/2014, GH Directive 96/67/EC).
• Best practices for internal readiness: gap analysis, training alignment, audit preparation.

Training objectives

• Interpreting the structure, content, and intent of the EASA ground handling regulations.
• Understanding how to develop or adjust internal systems and documentation for compliance.
• Understanding how to use industry standards as AMCs or internal references.

Administration

Duration: 3 days.

Deliverables: All participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

Perspective participants

This course is intended for professionals and stakeholders involved in ground handling regulation implementation.

Prerequisites

No specific prior knowledge is required to attend this course.