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Passenger Boarding Bridge — Tunnel Steel vs T-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 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
T-Bridge
by Dabico FMT (FMT Sweden AB)
Fixed-support boarding bridge that absorbs terminal grade in a long sloping tunnel and delivers a consistently horizontal cab — suited to constrained stand geometries and accessibility-priority operations.
| Cost of ownership | Passenger Boarding Bridge — Tunnel Steel | T-Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Passenger Boarding Bridge — Tunnel Steel | T-Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Drive system | Electro-mechanical | None — fixed position |
| 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 | — | Fixed-support T-configuration (sloping fixed + horizontal telescopic) |
| Telescopic section | — | Always horizontal — level floor at aircraft door connection |
| Elevation system | — | Hydraulic cylinder on telescopic horizontal section |
| Maintenance profile | — | Fewer moving parts vs apron-drive; simplified servicing |
| Environmental rating | — | Suitable for extreme cold, heat, humidity, and high-wind conditions |
| Accessibility | — | Level boarding floor — designed to benefit elderly and reduced-mobility passengers |
| Development origin | — | Mid-1970s (for geometrically constrained stands) |
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