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Jetway Glass/Truss Boarding Bridge vs PAXWAY Regional Jet-Compatible Model
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges.
Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
Jetway Glass/Truss Boarding Bridge
by JBT AeroTech
Premium glass-walled apron drive boarding bridge for high-visibility terminals serving narrowbody through widebody aircraft.
Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
PAXWAY Regional Jet-Compatible Model
by ShinMaywa Industries — PAXWAY
A boarding bridge with an airstair-compatible cab floor that brings covered, level-access boarding to regional-jet operations.
| Cost of ownership | Jetway Glass/Truss Boarding Bridge | PAXWAY Regional Jet-Compatible Model |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Jetway Glass/Truss Boarding Bridge | PAXWAY Regional Jet-Compatible Model |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | 2-tunnel or 3-tunnel Apron Drive | — |
| Drive type | Apron Drive (omnidirectional) | — |
| Deck compatibility | Upper and lower deck docking | — |
| Aircraft range | Narrowbody through widebody (incl. A380 upper/lower deck) | — |
| Structural standard | AWS D1.1 certified welding | — |
| 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 | — |
| Quality system | ISO 9001 certified factory | — |
| Cab floor type | — | Airstair-compatible — designed to align with regional-jet door sill height |
| Aircraft class | — | Regional jets (lower door sill geometry) |
| Accessibility | — | Wheelchair boarding and disembarkation enabled from terminal through bridge |
| Weather protection | — | Fully covered boarding — no open-ramp exposure |
| Preset Drive | — | Standard — aircraft type selected via touch panel |
| Vertical range | — | 4.3 – 8.2 m |
| AI Docking upgrade | — | Compatible (optional) |
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