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Mobile Telescopic Bridge (MTB) vs Jetway Regional Aircraft Boarding Bridge
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
Jetway Regional Aircraft Boarding Bridge
by JBT AeroTech
Purpose-adapted boarding bridge with lowered rotunda, adjustable cab floor and modified bogie for direct jetway boarding onto regional jets and turboprops.
| Cost of ownership | Mobile Telescopic Bridge (MTB) | Jetway Regional Aircraft Boarding Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Mobile Telescopic Bridge (MTB) | Jetway Regional Aircraft Boarding Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft compatibility | ICAO Category C, D, E, F (all commercial aircraft including A380 main deck) | Regional jets and turboprops (lower door-sill configurations) |
| 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) | — |
| Rotunda type | — | Shortened for first- and second-floor terminal boarding |
| Cab floor | — | Independently actuated, auto-levelling |
| Cab floor slope range | — | -10% to +10% |
| Bogie type | — | Modified for low door-sill aircraft |
| Docking aids | — | Ultra-modern proximity sensors |
| Weather seal | — | Advanced canopy enclosure at fuselage connection |
| Quality system | — | ISO 9001 certified factory |
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