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Folding Canopy for Passenger Boarding Bridges vs Passenger Boarding Bridge Interface (PBBI)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges.
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.
Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
Passenger Boarding Bridge Interface (PBBI)
by HÜBNER GmbH & Co. KG — Airport Technology
Complete modular docking interface that seals a boarding bridge to any aircraft fuselage — with optional touchless operation and full retrofit compatibility.
| Cost of ownership | Folding Canopy for Passenger Boarding Bridges | Passenger Boarding Bridge Interface (PBBI) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Folding Canopy for Passenger Boarding Bridges | Passenger Boarding Bridge Interface (PBBI) |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature range (ESM fabric) | -40 to +80 °C | — |
| Temperature range (silicone fabric) | -40 to +80 °C | — |
| Aircraft compatibility | EMB 145 through Airbus A380 | EMB 145 through Airbus A380 (all standard types) |
| 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 | — |
| Sliding floor extension | — | Up to 400 mm |
| Swivel adapter lateral pivot | — | Up to 6 ° |
| Contact pressure | — | Significantly below EN standard maximum limits |
| Docking variants | — | Contactless / soft-touch |
| Canopy fire standard | — | NFPA 415 and major international fire safety standards |
| Systems in service worldwide | — | >8,000 |
| Retrofit compatibility | — | PBBs from other manufacturers; modular shipment |
| Optional features | — | Floor sensors, floor heating, touchless docking |
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