Airport Gate Orchestration

Orchestrate the Gate. Smarter. Safer. Synchronized.

CLX APPS brings aircraft guidance, gate systems, the Autonomous Passenger Boarding Bridge, ground equipment, and operational data together in one connected orchestration layer. It gives airport teams the visibility and control needed to coordinate gate activity, reduce operational friction, and create more consistent turnarounds.

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Airport Gate Orchestration

The Gate Is Busy. APPS Brings Order.

The Gate Environment

Multiple Systems. One Critical Turnaround.

Aircraft arrival brings pilots, ramp teams, passenger boarding bridges, PCAir, GPU, baggage equipment, service vehicles, and ground support systems into the same operating environment. When those systems work independently, airport teams rely heavily on manual checks, radio communication, and visual confirmation to coordinate the gate.

What Is APPS?

The Orchestration Layer for the Gate.

CLX APPS connects aircraft guidance, gate systems, equipment status, automation, and operational data into one coordinated environment. It provides pilots with precise parking guidance while giving airport teams greater visibility into the entire gate operation before, during, and after aircraft arrival.

Aircraft Guidance
Gate Monitoring
Autonomous PBB
PCAir + GPU
Safety Monitoring
Ground Equipment
Operational Visibility
Full Gate Orchestration

Built for the Entire Gate Operation.

APPS goes beyond aircraft parking guidance. It coordinates the systems, equipment, people, and operational conditions surrounding each aircraft arrival to create a more connected and consistent gate environment.

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APPS / Gate Orchestration

One Connected View of the Turnaround.

Aircraft guidance is only one part of the gate operation. APPS brings together aircraft position, bridge readiness, gate equipment, safety conditions, and operational activity so airport teams can see what is happening and coordinate what needs to happen next.

Aircraft
PBB
PCAir
GPU
Ground Equipment
Safety Systems
APPS aircraft parking guidance
01 / Guide

Aircraft Parking Guidance

Give pilots clear visual guidance as the aircraft approaches the stand, including distance-to-stop, speed, alignment, centerline position, skew, and configured stop information.

APPS gate readiness monitoring
02 / Verify

Gate Readiness Monitoring

Confirm key gate conditions before aircraft arrival, including PBB position, PCAir and GPU status, chock detection, equipment stow conditions, and other connected system inputs.

APPS passenger boarding bridge coordination
03 / Coordinate

Passenger Boarding Bridge Coordination

Coordinate with CLX Autonomous PBB technology to support automated docking, remote operation, bridge status visibility, and a more connected aircraft arrival sequence.

Flexible by Design

Designed to Integrate With Your Operation.

Every airport operates differently. APPS is designed to work with the systems, equipment, data sources, and operational requirements already surrounding the gate, creating a flexible orchestration layer without requiring every component to come from a single manufacturer.

01 Passenger Boarding Bridges
02 PCAir Systems
03 GPU Systems
04 Visual Docking Guidance Systems
05 Aircraft Detection Sensors
06 Chock Detection
07 Flight + Gate Data
08 Ground Support Equipment
09 Gate Dashboards + HMI Stations
10 Maintenance + Reporting Platforms
11 Future Autonomous Ground Vehicles
12 Airport Operational Systems
Built to Evolve

A Smarter Path to Gate Automation.

APPS helps airports move beyond isolated systems and manual coordination by connecting the gate environment through one intelligent orchestration layer. That gives operators greater visibility, stronger coordination, and a platform that can evolve as automation expands.

Built on CLX Engineering’s experience in airport automation, controls, SCADA, BHS, passenger boarding bridges, and systems integration, APPS is designed around real airport operations.

Operational Value

Why Airports Choose APPS

01

Improved Operational Awareness

Give airport teams a clearer, real-time view of gate conditions, equipment status, and operational activity.

02

Better Coordination

Connect systems, equipment, and teams through one coordinated orchestration layer.

03

Enhanced Safety

Confirm gate conditions, monitor the operating environment, and support more controlled equipment movement.

04

Reduced Turnaround Variability

Improve visibility and coordination to support more predictable and consistent gate operations.

05

Future-Ready Automation

Support today’s gate systems while creating a path toward autonomous equipment and smarter airside operations.

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Connected Airport Infrastructure

One Platform. Connected Across the Gate.

CLX APPS serves as the orchestration layer between aircraft arrival, gate equipment, automation systems, and operational data. By connecting systems that traditionally operate independently, APPS gives airport teams a coordinated view of gate activity and the ability to manage each turnaround with greater consistency.

VDGS
GPU
PCAir
Tower Data
BHS
Passenger Tracking
EV Charging
Chiller Plant
01

Control

Coordinate gate systems, equipment, automation, and operational timing through one orchestration layer.

02

Visibility

See real-time gate conditions, system status, equipment activity, and operational events.

03

Efficiency

Support more consistent turnarounds by reducing operational friction between systems and teams.

04

Reliability

Improve troubleshooting, maintenance planning, and awareness through connected operational data.

Airport Automation

Ready to Orchestrate the Gate?

See how Autonomous Passenger Boarding Bridges and APPS Gate Orchestration can connect aircraft arrival, gate systems, equipment, and operational data to support more consistent, visible, and coordinated airport operations.

Brent Winters
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Brent Winters

Business Development Director

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