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Autonomous PBB Docking System vs A380 Upper Deck Bridge
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges.
Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
Autonomous PBB Docking System
by CLX Engineering
Autonomous retrofit control system that docks a passenger boarding bridge to any aircraft type in 45–48 seconds, integrating machine vision, IoT sensors, and an Automated Pilot Parking System into a single gate-operations platform.
Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
A380 Upper Deck Bridge
by Dabico FMT (FMT Sweden AB)
Dedicated MTB variant engineered to reach the Airbus A380 upper-deck door — over seven metres above the apron — with standard safety floor and optional dual-drive bogie for lateral stability.
| Cost of ownership | Autonomous PBB Docking System | A380 Upper Deck Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Autonomous PBB Docking System | A380 Upper Deck Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Auto docking time | 45–48 seconds | — |
| Manual docking time (baseline) | 90–120 seconds | — |
| Time saving vs manual | ~50 % | — |
| Docking initiation | Two-pushbutton operator enable; autonomous thereafter | — |
| Position sensing | Encoders + laser rangefinders on cab, bogie, and rotunda | — |
| Final alignment | Machine vision docking camera with auto-leveling | — |
| Canopy deployment | Fully automatic via proximity sensors | — |
| Connectivity | Ethernet or hardwired integration to existing PBB | — |
| APPS subsystems | Vision monitoring, laser perimeter sensors, Pilot Display, ground-crew HMI, remote maintenance tool, web interface | — |
| Data reporting | Real-time fault status, docking times, ground power connection durations, temperatures, intrusion video capture | — |
| SCADA/monitoring integration | CLX SIMS (Sensor Integrated Monitoring System) | — |
| SafeGate / AHU / PCAir integration | Yes — timing and status reporting | — |
| Aircraft type support | Preposition profiles per aircraft type; compatible with most PBB models | — |
| Known deployment | Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Atlanta, GA, USA (supplier-confirmed) | — |
| Upper deck door height | — | >7 m above apron |
| Bogie system | — | Optional Dual Drive Bogie — two independently powered drive axles |
| Safety floor | — | Standard (spring-loaded fuselage contact protection) |
| Structural design | — | Rigid extended MTB frame for upper-deck elevation |
| Docking guidance | — | APIS/A-VDGS integration recommended for semi-automatic approach |
| Aircraft served | — | Airbus A380 upper deck (Door 1 upper level) |
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