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A380 Upper Deck Bridge vs PAXWAY A380-Compatible Model
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
PAXWAY A380-Compatible Model
by ShinMaywa Industries — PAXWAY
The world's first passenger boarding bridge built to dock with the Airbus A380's upper-deck second-floor door.
| Cost of ownership | A380 Upper Deck Bridge | PAXWAY A380-Compatible Model |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | A380 Upper Deck Bridge | PAXWAY A380-Compatible Model |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | — |
| Aircraft compatibility | — | Airbus A380 (upper-deck main-deck door, second floor) |
| Anti-collision function | — | Active inter-bridge distance detection for double-arm double-door operation |
| Vertical range | — | 4.3 – 8.2 m |
| Preset Drive | — | Automatic positioning to within 50 cm – 1 m of door; aircraft type selected via touch panel |
| AI Docking upgrade | — | Compatible — full-auto docking to within 10 cm (optional) |
| World-first status | — | First PBB manufacturer to develop an A380-capable bridge (ShinMaywa published claim) |
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