Side-by-side

JetDock Automated Bridge Docking vs PAXWAY A380-Compatible Model

Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges.

Single-button automated boarding bridge docking system that locates and aligns to any aircraft type without fuselage decals or operator guidance.

The world's first passenger boarding bridge built to dock with the Airbus A380's upper-deck second-floor door.

Cost of ownership	JetDock Automated Bridge Docking	PAXWAY A380-Compatible Model
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Specs

Technical specifications.

Spec	JetDock Automated Bridge Docking	PAXWAY A380-Compatible Model
Activation	Single button	—
Aircraft markings required	None (no decals or fuselage targets)	—
Aircraft compatibility	Virtually all commercial aircraft types at multi-use gates	Airbus A380 (upper-deck main-deck door, second floor)
Retrofit availability	Compatible with many existing Jetway bridge models	—
Positioning method	Automated aircraft door detection and alignment	—
Operational benefit	Reduced mis-parking; faster aircraft turns; minimal operator training	—
Anti-collision function	—	Active inter-bridge distance detection for double-arm double-door operation
Vertical range	—	4.3 – 8.2 m
Preset Drive	—	Automatic positioning to within 50 cm – 1 m of door; aircraft type selected via touch panel
AI Docking upgrade	—	Compatible — full-auto docking to within 10 cm (optional)
World-first status	—	First PBB manufacturer to develop an A380-capable bridge (ShinMaywa published claim)

Decide

The AI weighs both products against your specific brief — airport, certifications, lead time, budget — and tells you which fits.