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Passenger Boarding Bridge — Tunnel Glass vs Nose-Loader Bridge
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges.
Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
Passenger Boarding Bridge — Tunnel Glass
by PT Bukaka Teknik Utama — Boarding Bridge Division
Glass-walled apron-drive boarding bridge delivering a premium, light-filled passenger walkway for airports where terminal aesthetics and passenger experience are design requirements.
Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
Nose-Loader Bridge
by Dabico FMT (FMT Sweden AB)
Fixed-axis telescopic boarding bridge with hydraulic elevation and minimal moving parts — continuously refined since 1972 for dependable operation in extreme climates.
| Cost of ownership | Passenger Boarding Bridge — Tunnel Glass | Nose-Loader Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Passenger Boarding Bridge — Tunnel Glass | Nose-Loader Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Drive system | Electro-mechanical | None — fixed position, no apron travel |
| Tunnel construction | Glazed glass-panel walls | — |
| Auto-level system | Dual-sensor, dual-circuitry redundancy | — |
| Anti-collision | Bridge-to-bridge and bridge-to-aircraft protection | — |
| Aircraft sealing | Front closure system, weather-excluding | — |
| Quality standards | ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, CE, TKDN | — |
| Optional equipment | Visual docking guidance, 400 Hz GPU, pre-conditioned air, potable water | — |
| Configuration | Two-tunnel and three-tunnel options | — |
| Documented reference airports | Haneda, Hakodate, Yonago (Japan) | — |
| Bridge type | — | Fixed-axis telescopic (nose-loader / pier-type) |
| Elevation system | — | Hydraulic cylinder on telescopic tunnel section |
| Slope accommodation | — | Fixed tunnel section (terminal to support) + elevating telescopic section |
| Maintenance profile | — | Fewer moving parts vs apron-drive; lower servicing frequency |
| Docking guidance | — | High-precision VDGS required (fixed axis alignment dependency) |
| Environmental rating | — | Designed for extreme cold, heat, humidity, and high-wind conditions |
| Production since | — | 1972 (continuous development) |
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