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Over-the-Wing Bridge vs Folding Canopy for Passenger Boarding Bridges
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges.
Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
Over-the-Wing Bridge
by Dabico FMT (FMT Sweden AB)
Computer-controlled aft-door bridge for Boeing 737 that docks in under one minute and cuts aircraft turnaround time by approximately 50%.
Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
Folding Canopy for Passenger Boarding Bridges
by HÜBNER GmbH & Co. KG — Airport Technology
Weather-sealing overhead canopy that bridges the gap between any passenger boarding bridge and any aircraft type, from EMB 145 to A380.
| Cost of ownership | Over-the-Wing Bridge | Folding Canopy for Passenger Boarding Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Over-the-Wing Bridge | Folding Canopy for Passenger Boarding Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft compatibility | Boeing 737 family (2nd-gen); also DC-9 / MD-80 (1st-gen) | EMB 145 through Airbus A380 |
| Door served | Aft passenger entry door | — |
| Docking time | ≤1 minute (computer-controlled sequence) | — |
| Turnaround benefit | ~50% reduction in boarding/deboarding time | — |
| Operation | Single push-button activation from forward bridge; fully autonomous docking | — |
| Pairing requirement | Complements forward door bridge (MTB or nose-loader) | — |
| Temperature range (ESM fabric) | — | -40 to +80 °C |
| Temperature range (silicone fabric) | — | -40 to +80 °C |
| Drive options | — | Manual / 24V DC / 120V 50Hz AC / 230V 50Hz AC |
| Drive cycle time reduction (motorised vs manual) | — | ~45 % |
| Fire standard (ESM) — Germany | — | DIN 5510-2: S3/SR1/ST2 |
| Fire standard (ESM) — France | — | NF F 16-101: M2/F3 |
| Fire standard (silicone) — North America | — | NFPA 415 |
| Finish options | — | Translucent / coloured / standard grey |
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