Supplier
HÜBNER GmbH & Co. KG — Airport Technology
HÜBNER PBB Interface (Touchless Docking)
Canopy + bumpers + sensors — one OEM cab-end assembly.
The PBB Interface bundles the folding canopy, adjustable bumper system and an optional touchless-docking sensor package into a single cab-end assembly that any PBB OEM can mount as a finished module. The touchless option uses short-range LiDAR and vision sensors to detect the fuselage and seal without physical bumper contact — reducing wear on paint and scratch-prone livery elements. Popular at airline-branded premium terminals where livery integrity is a commercial concern.
HÜBNER PBB Interface (Touchless Docking)
jet · bridges · pbb
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Product at a glance
- Category
- jet bridges pbb
- Launched
- 2018
- Price tier
- premium
- GCC sites
- 3
- Status
- ● Current model
Technical specifications
Key specs
| Bundle | Canopy + bumper + touchless sensors |
| Touchless docking | Optional LiDAR + vision |
| Operating temperature | –40 to +70 °C |
| Fire resistance | NFPA 415 compliant |
| OEM fitment | JBT, TKE, ADELTE, CIMC, FMT, ShinMaywa, MHI, Rotem, Bukaka |
| Paint-protection mode | Yes (no-bumper-contact option) |
| Retrofit possibility | Yes on existing cabs |
| Cabin-door compatibility | Full commercial fleet |
Compatibility
Works with
- Fits every major PBB OEM cab
- Works with any PBB control system via digital I/O or OPC-UA
- Direct retrofit option as refurbishment on existing bridges
- HÜBNER predictive maintenance telematics optional
Certifications
Approvals
NFPA 415
ISO 9001
CE
ISO 14001
Best for
Typical use cases
Use case 1
A350 premium livery stand where scratch-free docking matters.
Use case 2
Touchless retrofit across an entire GCC hub fleet.
Use case 3
One-SKU cab-end spec simplifying multi-OEM procurement.
Installed in GCC
Proven at these airports
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