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Passenger Boarding Bridge — Tunnel Steel vs Passenger Boarding Bridge (Apron-Drive)
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 Steel
by PT Bukaka Teknik Utama — Boarding Bridge Division
Electro-mechanical apron-drive boarding bridge with steel tunnel construction, built for high-throughput airport gates serving narrowbody and widebody aircraft.
Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
Passenger Boarding Bridge (Apron-Drive)
by Shenzhen CIMC-TianDa Airport Support
Self-propelled apron-drive boarding bridge for the full mix of commercial aircraft, from narrow-bodies to wide-bodies.
| Cost of ownership | Passenger Boarding Bridge — Tunnel Steel | Passenger Boarding Bridge (Apron-Drive) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Passenger Boarding Bridge — Tunnel Steel | Passenger Boarding Bridge (Apron-Drive) |
|---|---|---|
| Drive system | Electro-mechanical | — |
| Tunnel construction | Steel-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 | — |
| Bridge type | — | Apron-drive (self-propelled bogie) |
| Tunnel configuration | — | 2 or 3 telescopic sleeve units |
| Aircraft compatibility | — | ICAO Code C–F (narrow-body to wide-body) |
| Cab height adjustment | — | Hydraulic or electro-mechanical continuous adjustment |
| Optional ancillaries | — | 400 Hz GPU, pre-conditioned air (PCA), potable water, VDGS |
| Autonomous docking option | — | AI cabin-door recognition, ~50 s approach time |
| Installed base | — | 4,000+ units, 200+ airports, 60+ countries |
| Patent portfolio | — | 300+ patents including EP and US invention patents |
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