Side-by-side
JBT AeroTech vs VALIS — MetalWorks
Two Terminal Design & Architecture suppliers compared on Aviation Souk. Stats, certifications, and supplier-declared strengths drawn from the indexed profiles. Both compete in Terminal Design & Architecture.
Souk's data signal
Where the AI cites each one.
JBT AeroTech
Rich · 85%
14 products · 2 certs · 0 named installations
VALIS — MetalWorks
Thin · 0%
Not yet enriched
Verified certifications & approvals
JBT AeroTech
- ●ISO — Ogden, USA | Orlando, USA | Bridgend, UK
- ●ISO — Bridgend, UK
VALIS — MetalWorks
No verified certs surfaced from supplier source.
Top products extracted
JBT AeroTech
LEKTRO Towbarless Tow TractorsB80 Baggage Tractor (diesel and electric)Conventional Pushback TractorsTempest-i / Tempest-si DeicersJetAire M60 Mobile Conditioned Air UnitAmpCart Towable Charging PlatformAmpTek Load SharingJetway Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBBs)+6 more
VALIS — MetalWorks
No products extracted.
Procurement comparison
The spec-by-spec breakdown.
| Procurement dimension | JBT AeroTech | VALIS — MetalWorks |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | US | PT |
| Headquarters | Ogden, Utah, USA | Caldas da Rainha, Portugal |
| Founded · years in Gulf | 1884 · 35 yrs in Gulf | 1989 · Gulf tenure not declared |
| Categories overlap | Both: Terminal Design & Architecture Only JBT AeroTech: Ground Support Equipment (GSE) · Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges · 400Hz Ground Power Units (GPU) & Pre-Conditioned Air (PCA) | Both: Terminal Design & Architecture |
| GCC airport installations | 7 indexed GCC airports DXBAUHDOHRUHJEDBAHKWI | 0 indexed GCC airports |
| Certifications | Both hold: ISO 9001 Only here: FAA, CE | Both hold: ISO 9001 Only here: EN 1090-1 factory production control, execution classes EXC2 and EXC3, In-house VIPS CAM + quality system (company-stated) |
| Flagship products | 5 flagship products B80 Electric Cargo / Baggage Tractor (eTV) · Commander 15i-E Electric Cargo Loader (eBL) · AmpCart Mobile Electric Ground Power Unit (eGPU) · AmpTek PowerShare Electric Apron Energy Platform (ePCA / eGSE controller) | 5 flagship products Metallic structures · Metal formworks · Scaffolding · Bespoke OEM steel |
| International airports | 0 indexed | 5 indexed |
| Tier on Aviation Souk | Verified (data-rich) | Indexed-only |
| Decision fork | If your scope extends to Ground Support Equipment (GSE), JBT AeroTech brings that as well. | If you only need Terminal Design & Architecture, VALIS — MetalWorks is the more focused pick. |
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