Chengdu Tianfu
Remotely operated driverless jet bridge and smart security lanes at Chengdu Tianfu
Current reported state
Deployed · limited scope
On 15 September 2023 Chengdu Tianfu used what the regulator called the world's first remotely operated driverless L4 jet bridge on a passenger flight. Its L3 automatic bridge had served more than 1,300 flights since August 2022, CAAC Southwest reported on 18 September 2023.
At opening in June 2021, 58 of its 63 security lanes had smart screening, China News Sichuan reported on 28 June 2021.
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