Apron Drive Passenger Boarding Bridge
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UBS Airport Systems

Apron Drive Passenger Boarding Bridge

Self-propelled telescopic boarding bridge that drives across the apron to dock with the aircraft.

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The Apron Drive is one of UBS Airport Systems' three passenger boarding bridge configurations, designed for contact-stand gates where the bridge must travel laterally and extend to meet the aircraft door. UBS positions it as engineered for safety, built for efficiency and backed by experience, with extensive customization to fit specific gate infrastructure and operational demands. It is built from high-quality durable materials and engineered for reliability and energy efficiency to reduce lifecycle costs.

Specs at a glance

Technical specifications.

One of three UBS PBB configurations (Apron Drive / Nose Loader / Bridge Link)
Customizable to airport gate infrastructure and operational requirements
Engineered for energy efficiency and low lifecycle cost
Integrates advanced safety features for secure aircraft docking and passenger comfort
Optional integrated GPU, PCA, water supply, docking guidance and hose management
PBB Control and Monitoring System with real-time status, diagnostics and safety interlocks
Best for

Use cases.

  • Contact-stand boarding at terminal gates
  • New airport terminal fit-out and gate modernisation
  • Mixed narrow-body and wide-body apron operations