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Mobile Telescopic Bridge (MTB) vs iOPS Equipment Monitoring
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges.
Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
Mobile Telescopic Bridge (MTB)
by Dabico FMT (FMT Sweden AB)
Apron-drive boarding bridge serving all ICAO Category C through F aircraft — including A380 upper deck — with hydraulic lift and one-button semi-automatic docking.
Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
iOPS Equipment Monitoring
by JBT AeroTech
Real-time IoT monitoring platform that surfaces boarding bridge and gate equipment status, faults, and turn metrics to operations teams on any device.
| Cost of ownership | Mobile Telescopic Bridge (MTB) | iOPS Equipment Monitoring |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Mobile Telescopic Bridge (MTB) | iOPS Equipment Monitoring |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft compatibility | ICAO Category C, D, E, F (all commercial aircraft including A380 main deck) | — |
| Tunnel sections | 3 (standard telescoping configuration) | — |
| Lift system | Hydraulic | — |
| Docking mode | Semi-automatic (one push-button via APIS/A-VDGS integration) | — |
| Safety floor | Optional — spring-loaded fuselage protection | — |
| Drive type | Self-propelled apron-drive (bogie system) | — |
| Data source | — | Boarding bridge PLC (hundreds of data points per bridge) |
| Access | — | Web dashboard — laptop, tablet, mobile device |
| Connectivity | — | Internet, cellular, or hardwired |
| Status indicators | — | 3-state colour-coded (operational / out-of-service / active alarm) |
| Supported equipment | — | Passenger boarding bridges, GPU, PCA units, mobile GSE |
| Installation | — | Between flights on active gates; no service interruption |
| Diagnostics | — | Component-level fault codes; remote troubleshooting capable |
| Data captured | — | Docking status, PCA state, docking duration, turn metrics, custom alarms |
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