An aircraft cargo loader comprising: - a longitudinal deck platform; - a front and a rear wheel assembly units (46, 48); and - an articulate scissor assembly extending longitudinally under the platform for supporting the platform, the articulate scissor assembly comprising: - a first and a second elongated member pivotally connected by a swivel joint, allowing the scissor assembly to move between an open position where the deck platform is in a raised position and a closed position where the deck platform is in a lowered position; each of the first and second elongated members (32, 34) having an upper end pivotally attached to the deck platform and a lower end pivotally connected to the rear and front wheel assembly unit (46, 48) respectively; - one of the first and second elongated members (32, 34) comprising an upper segment and a lower segment; and - a first controllable actuator to move the scissor assembly between the open and closed positions characterized in that: - one of the first and second elongated members (32, 34) is articulated, the upper segment being pivotally connected to the lower segment by the swivel joint. - a second controllable actuator actuates the articulation of the upper segment relative to the lower segment so as to tilt the deck platform longitudinally - a longitudinal deck platform; - a front and a rear wheel assembly units (46, 48); and - an articulate scissor assembly extending longitudinally under the platform for supporting the platform, the articulate scissor assembly comprising: - a first and a second elongated member pivotally connected by a swivel joint, allowing the scissor assembly to move between an open position where the deck platform is in a raised position and a closed position where the deck platform is in a lowered position; each of the first and second elongated members (32, 34) having an upper end pivotally attached to the deck platform and a lower end pivotally connected to the rear and front wheel assembly unit (46, 48) respectively; - one of the first and second elongated members (32, 34) comprising an upper segment and a lower segment; and - a first controllable actuator to move the scissor assembly between the open and closed positions - a first and a second elongated member pivotally connected by a swivel joint, allowing the scissor assembly to move between an open position where the deck platform is in a raised position and a closed position where the deck platform is in a lowered position; each of the first and second elongated members (32, 34) having an upper end pivotally attached to the deck platform and a lower end pivotally connected to the rear and front wheel assembly unit (46, 48) respectively; - one of the first and second elongated members (32, 34) comprising an upper segment and a lower segment; and - a first controllable actuator to move the scissor assembly between the open and closed positions - one of the first and second elongated members (32, 34) is articulated, the upper segment being pivotally connected to the lower segment by the swivel joint. - a second controllable actuator actuates the articulation of the upper segment relative to the lower segment so as to tilt the deck platform longitudinally