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A380 Upper Deck Bridge vs T-Bridge
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges.
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.
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 | A380 Upper Deck Bridge | T-Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | A380 Upper Deck Bridge | T-Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | — |
| 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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