The holding company "High-Precision Systems" (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is completing the refinement of the first domestic passenger boarding bridge for aircraft, which is planned to be put into pilot operation at one of the Russian airports before the end of the summer.
According to the holding, it will take no more than six months to refine the prototype according to the airport's requirements, after which the first delivery will take place. This will allow testing the interaction of the bridge with aircraft of various types.
The developed passenger boarding bridge is capable of operating in the temperature range from -50 to +50 °C, which makes it suitable for both harsh Russian winters and hot southern regions. Before designing, the holding's specialists studied the operating conditions in domestic airports and took into account the feedback from operators. Special rubber products and hydraulic system components have been added to the design to prevent failures due to snow, icing or heavy precipitation.
The key advantage of the product is the complete localization of production: all components are domestic, and supply chains are concentrated in Russia. The passenger boarding bridge meets all national standards, unlike imported counterparts, which often required modifications.