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Mobile Telescopic Bridge (MTB) 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
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
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 | Mobile Telescopic Bridge (MTB) | PAXWAY Fully Flat Model |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Mobile Telescopic Bridge (MTB) | PAXWAY Fully Flat Model |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | — |
| 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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