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Jetway Corrugated Boarding Bridge vs PAXWAY AI Docking System (optional)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges.
Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
Jetway Corrugated Boarding Bridge
by JBT AeroTech
Heavy-duty corrugated-steel apron drive boarding bridge engineered for durability and all-weather performance over a 20-plus year service life.
Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
PAXWAY AI Docking System (optional)
by ShinMaywa Industries — PAXWAY
The world's first commercially deployed AI-camera docking system that autonomously guides a boarding bridge to within 10 cm of any aircraft door with a single button press.
| Cost of ownership | Jetway Corrugated Boarding Bridge | PAXWAY AI Docking System (optional) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Jetway Corrugated Boarding Bridge | PAXWAY AI Docking System (optional) |
|---|---|---|
| Skin construction | Continuously-welded corrugated steel | — |
| Canopy closure | Double-ply | — |
| Configuration | 2- or 3-tunnel; 1, 2, or 3 bridges per gate | — |
| Drive type | Apron Drive | — |
| Tyre type | Solid (maintenance-free) | — |
| Operating range (length) | 40–155 ft (model dependent) | — |
| Power supply | 480 VAC 3-phase 60 Hz or 380 VAC 50 Hz | — |
| Vertical travel rate | 3.6 ft/min | — |
| Horizontal travel rate | 0–60 ft/min | — |
| Design life | 20+ years | — |
| Weld standard | AWS D1.1 | — |
| Quality system | ISO 9001 certified factory | — |
| Final docking accuracy | — | 10 cm from aircraft door |
| Standard Preset Drive accuracy (comparison) | — | 50 cm – 1 m from aircraft door |
| Operation | — | Single button press — fully automated from departure to docked position |
| Aircraft selection | — | Aircraft-selection-free — no model pre-selection required |
| Camera system | — | Dual: AI camera outside cab (fuselage/door detection) + camera inside cab front (approach refinement) |
| AI learning | — | System accuracy improves with operational frequency; adapts to weather, light, and paint variations |
| Remote operation | — | Compatible — operator can manage from base of rotunda column, not inside cab |
| Commercial deployment | — | Live on commercial aircraft at Changi Airport Terminal 1 since August 2023 |
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