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Passenger Boarding Bridge — Tunnel Steel vs Passenger Boarding Bridge Interface (PBBI)
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 Interface (PBBI)
by HÜBNER GmbH & Co. KG — Airport Technology
Complete modular docking interface that seals a boarding bridge to any aircraft fuselage — with optional touchless operation and full retrofit compatibility.
| Cost of ownership | Passenger Boarding Bridge — Tunnel Steel | Passenger Boarding Bridge Interface (PBBI) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Interface (PBBI) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Sliding floor extension | — | Up to 400 mm |
| Swivel adapter lateral pivot | — | Up to 6 ° |
| Aircraft compatibility | — | EMB 145 through Airbus A380 (all standard types) |
| Contact pressure | — | Significantly below EN standard maximum limits |
| Docking variants | — | Contactless / soft-touch |
| Canopy fire standard | — | NFPA 415 and major international fire safety standards |
| Systems in service worldwide | — | >8,000 |
| Retrofit compatibility | — | PBBs from other manufacturers; modular shipment |
| Optional features | — | Floor sensors, floor heating, touchless docking |
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