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PBB Refurbishment, Relocation & Maintenance Service 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
PBB Refurbishment, Relocation & Maintenance Service
by Dabico A-Bridge LLC (ex-AmeriBridge)
Turnkey passenger boarding bridge refurbishment, relocation, and lifecycle maintenance by a specialist division of Dabico Airport Solutions.
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 | PBB Refurbishment, Relocation & Maintenance Service | A380 Upper Deck Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | PBB Refurbishment, Relocation & Maintenance Service | A380 Upper Deck Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Cost saving vs new PBB (refurbishment) | Up to 40 % | — |
| CO₂ avoided per PBB renewal | 50–65 tonnes | — |
| Coal eliminated per PBB renewal | 200–300 tonnes | — |
| Iron ore eliminated per PBB renewal | 100–150 tonnes | — |
| Energy saved per PBB renewal | 10,400–12,800 kWh | — |
| Combined field technician experience | 150+ years | — |
| OEM makes and models supported | All major makes and models | — |
| Intellectual property held | Sole owner of Dewbridge IP | — |
| Parts inventory coverage | All makes and models (incl. Dewbridge) | — |
| 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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