An integrated operational ground mobility and support system (10) that
includes an aircraft (12) having one or more service openings on a side
of the aircraft (12). The integrated support system (10) may have an
airport interface terminal docking port (14) that has a ground support
service sub-system. The docking port (14) mates with the aircraft (12) at
the service openings and has multiple service levels. The ground support
service sub-system provides services to the aircraft (12) through the
service openings and on the service levels. The integrated support system
(10) may have in addition to or in replacement of the interface terminal
docking port an aircraft loader/unloader. The loader/unloader has ground
support service sub-systems and mates with the aircraft (12) at one or
more of the service openings. The service sub-systems of the
loader/unloader include a passenger ingress/egress system (62) and
provide services to the aircraft (12).