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PBB Refurbishment, Relocation & Maintenance Service vs Over-the-Wing 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
Over-the-Wing Bridge
by Dabico FMT (FMT Sweden AB)
Computer-controlled aft-door bridge for Boeing 737 that docks in under one minute and cuts aircraft turnaround time by approximately 50%.
| Cost of ownership | PBB Refurbishment, Relocation & Maintenance Service | Over-the-Wing 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 | Over-the-Wing 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) | — |
| Aircraft compatibility | — | Boeing 737 family (2nd-gen); also DC-9 / MD-80 (1st-gen) |
| Door served | — | Aft passenger entry door |
| Docking time | — | ≤1 minute (computer-controlled sequence) |
| Turnaround benefit | — | ~50% reduction in boarding/deboarding time |
| Operation | — | Single push-button activation from forward bridge; fully autonomous docking |
| Pairing requirement | — | Complements forward door bridge (MTB or nose-loader) |
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