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Commuter Bridge vs PAXWAY Fully Flat 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 Fully Flat Model
by ShinMaywa Industries — PAXWAY
A step-free, universally accessible passenger boarding bridge designed to eliminate floor-level barriers for all boarding passengers.
| Cost of ownership | Commuter Bridge | PAXWAY Fully Flat Model |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Commuter Bridge | PAXWAY Fully Flat Model |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge type | Rotating pivot-mount with telescoping tunnel | — |
| Aircraft compatibility | Commuter / regional turboprop (airstair-boarding types — ATR, Dash 8, etc.) | — |
| 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 | — |
| Floor design | — | Fully flat, no steps or gutters throughout tunnel |
| Passageway | — | Wider than conventional due to gutter elimination |
| Accessibility | — | Wheelchair accessible — terminal to aircraft door |
| Preset Drive accuracy | — | 50 cm – 1 m from aircraft door (standard feature on all PAXWAY) |
| Vertical range | — | 4.3 – 8.2 m |
| Control panel | — | LCD touch panel; stores up to 7,000 operational/fault history messages |
| Cab floor adjustment | — | Adjustable angle to compensate gradient difference between tunnel and aircraft floor |
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