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Over-the-Wing Bridge 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
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
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 | Over-the-Wing Bridge | iOPS Equipment Monitoring |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Over-the-Wing Bridge | iOPS Equipment Monitoring |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft compatibility | Boeing 737 family (2nd-gen); also DC-9 / MD-80 (1st-gen) | — |
| 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) | — |
| 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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