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Passenger Boarding Bridge (Apron-Drive) vs Folding Canopy for Passenger Boarding Bridges
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges.
Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
Passenger Boarding Bridge (Apron-Drive)
by Shenzhen CIMC-TianDa Airport Support
established
Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
Folding Canopy for Passenger Boarding Bridges
by HÜBNER GmbH & Co. KG — Airport Technology
established — pioneered the product in 1971; >5,000 units delivered per supplier
| Cost of ownership | Passenger Boarding Bridge (Apron-Drive) | Folding Canopy for Passenger Boarding Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Passenger Boarding Bridge (Apron-Drive) | Folding Canopy for Passenger Boarding Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Units delivered (per supplier) | nearly 7,000 | — |
| Airports served | more than 300 | — |
| Countries served | nearly 70 | — |
| Patents | over 300 patented technologies; incl. 4-wheel A380 boarding-bridge patent | — |
| Position | Global largest supplier of PBBs (per supplier) | — |
| Aircraft compatibility | — | EMB 145 / A320 up to A380 |
| Fire safety (silicone-coated fabric) | — | NFPA 415 |
| Fire safety (ESM-coated fabric) | — | DIN 5510-2 S3/SR1/ST2; NF F 16-101 M2/F3 |
| Heat resistance | — | +80 °C |
| Cold resistance | — | -40 °C |
| Drive options | — | Manual; 24V DC; 120V/50Hz or 230V/50Hz 3-phase AC |
| Open/close time reduction with motor drive | — | ~45 % |
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