FORTAL

FORTAL Aeronautics division offers a standard range of mobile runway stepladders from 4 to 18 steps and platform height from 1 000 to 4 500 mm.

Main features:

• Hot galvanised steel frame – which in addition to its robustness, ensure a perfect stability during use
• Structure in aluminum profiles from the series 6000 which guarantees a high resistance to corrosion and does not require any maintenance
• Assembly by standards screws, completely removable to facilitate the eventual after-sales operations
• Standard (940 x 1 100 mm) or wide (2 500 x 1 250 mm) platform
• Two maximal towing speed: 5 km/h and 25 km/h
• Galvanised steel retractable towbar with ring on staircase side (5 km/h version) or at rear (25 km/h version)
• Sizes can be adapted according to your needs

The manoeuvrability and ease of handling of FORTAL’s stepladders inherent in the towing system means time saved during ground-handling operations between flights.

FORTAL Aeronautics Division offers a standard range of height-adjustable runway stepladders with the same main features as multipurpose runway and ground handling stepladders.

The specific characteristics of this range of stepladders are as follows:

• A height-adjustment system fitted with a hydraulic jack actuated by a hand pump
• The adjustment equipment is activated from the ground
• Height adjustable from 2500 to 4000 mm or from 3500 to 5000 mm.
• Standard (940 x 1 100 mm) or wide (2 500 x 1 250 mm) platform.
• Two maximal towing speed: 5 km/h or 25 km/h.

These stepladders are designed to be used for access to specific parts of the aircraft: engine, landing gear, hold… and are made according to the aircraft type. Technical runway stepladders perfectly adapted to the height and aircraft sizes of all types.

FORTAL Aeronautics Division offers a range of access platforms and docks for work and maintenance specially designed for manufacturing and maintenance workshops in the aviation industry.

Our solutions provide access to the various sections of the aircraft while ensuring user safety and operational comfort.

FORTAL’s tried and tested experience in designing aeronautical equipment means we are the ideal partner to design and manufacture all types of bespoke access equipment for aircraft in the field of civil, military and business aviation.

Our expertise, acquired through close collaboration with aircraft manufacturers and aeronautical equipment manufacturers, means our teams can create 3D plans for your access and work solutions and manufacture them to current standards and specifications.