Apparatus for operating a door of an aircraft, an aircraft having such an apparatus and method for operating a door of an aircraft

An aircraft comprising:

• a fuselage;
• at least one access opening positioned in the fuselage;
• at least one aircraft door for closing the at least one opening;
• and
• a system for operating the at least one aircraft door, the system comprising:
• an operating handle having a lever and a grip;
• a slide arming means movable between a first position representing an armed state and a second position representing a disarmed state;
• a control unit coupled with the slide arming means;
• warning means arranged in the vicinity of the slide arming means;
• and a sensor for detecting the distance to or the proximity of an object,
• wherein the slide arming means is adapted for producing a first control signal representing a movement of the slide arming means between the first and second position,
• wherein the sensor is arranged at a distance to the grip, which distance does not exceed 60 cm when the operating handle is closed,
• wherein the sensor is adapted for detecting the proximity of a hand of a user in a field around the grip, which field covers a distance of at least 10 cm and not exceeding 50 cm to the grip and for producing a proximity signal representing the proximity of the hand of a user, and
• wherein the control unit is adapted for operating the warning means on receiving the proximity signal of the sensor to raise attention to the slide arming means when the slide arming means is in the first position.