Supplier
Shenzhen CIMC-TianDa Airport Support
CIMC-TianDa Apron Drive Passenger Boarding Bridge
Conventional apron-drive PBB — the workhorse in 81 countries.
CIMC-TianDa's standard apron-drive PBB is the single most-deployed passenger boarding bridge in the world, with 8,500+ units in service. Available in two- or three-tunnel telescoping configurations with glass, steel or hybrid walls. The cabin self-levels over an ±8% slope envelope and supports a full range of narrow and wide-body aircraft. Standard HVAC package is rated for high-ambient operation (+55°C apron) with ducted supply to the cab via the rotunda column. Dubai International took delivery of 32 of these bridges in a single USD 18 m tranche.
CIMC-TianDa Apron Drive Passenger Boarding Bridge
jet · bridges · pbb
AVS·CAT
Product at a glance
- Category
- jet bridges pbb
- Launched
- 2010
- Price tier
- enterprise
- GCC sites
- 2
- Status
- ● Current model
Technical specifications
Key specs
| Length range (extended) | 18 – 38 m |
| Cabin height range | 2.4 – 5.8 m |
| Slope limit | ± 8 % (auto levelling) |
| Tunnels | 2 or 3 telescoping |
| A380 capable (UHC) | Yes (separate UHC variant) |
| Ambient rating | –25 to +55 °C |
| Rotunda rotation | ± 165 ° |
| Wall options | Steel, glass, hybrid |
Compatibility
Works with
- ATR 42 / ATR 72 through B777 widebody
- 400 Hz GPU, PCA and potable water integration
- Open to Safedock / RTS A-VDGS via serial or Ethernet
- CUTE / CUPPS gate system feed via OPC-UA
Certifications
Approvals
EN 12312-4
CE
ISO 9001
FAA AC 150/5220-21
Best for
Typical use cases
Use case 1
Standard contact stand at a 40 mppa Gulf terminal.
Use case 2
Bulk fleet replacement on a fixed weekend outage.
Use case 3
Asia-linked tender preferring a Chinese OEM.
Installed in GCC
Proven at these airports
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