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Commuter 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
Commuter Bridge
by Dabico FMT (FMT Sweden AB)
Rotating weather-protection walkway for commuter and turboprop aircraft that telescopes to the aircraft stair and accommodates power-in-power-out stand operations.
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 | Commuter Bridge | PAXWAY A380-Compatible Model |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Commuter Bridge | PAXWAY A380-Compatible Model |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge type | Rotating pivot-mount with telescoping tunnel | — |
| Aircraft compatibility | Commuter / regional turboprop (airstair-boarding types — ATR, Dash 8, etc.) | Airbus A380 (upper-deck main-deck door, second floor) |
| Connection method | Tunnel positioned to aircraft stair head or foot (open end, not door-sealing cab) | — |
| Stand operation | Supports power-in-power-out aircraft parking | — |
| Enhanced variant | Connect Commuter — large bellows section enclosing full aircraft staircase | — |
| Known deployments | Denmark, Germany, United Kingdom | — |
| 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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