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Autonomous PBB Docking System vs T-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
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 | Autonomous PBB Docking System | T-Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Autonomous PBB Docking System | T-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) | — |
| 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 |
| Drive system | — | None — fixed position |
| 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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