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Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) are versions of Boeing's jet airliners with modifications to serve the private, head of state and corporate jet market. In 1996, Phil Condit, president of The Boeing Company, and Jack Welch, Chairman and CEO of General Electric, sketched out their ideal business jet– a high-performance derivative of the 737 Next Generation, capable of flying more than 6,000 nautical miles nonstop and offering more cabin space than traditional long-range business jets. The first BBJ, based on the 737-700, rolled out on July 26, 1998 and had its first flight Sept. 4, 1998.

Boeing Business Jets
Role	Business jet Type of aircraft
Manufacturer	Boeing Commercial Airplanes
First flight	September 4, 1998
Introduction	1999
Produced	1998–present
Number built	+250 (as of December 31, 2021) (including BBJ1, BBJ2, BBJ3, 747BBJ, 757BBJ, 767BBJ, 777BBJ & 787BBJ)

Boeing expanded the BBJ brand to include configurations based on the 737 MAX, 777, 777X, 787 Dreamliner and 747-8 Intercontinental, which are known as BBJ 737 MAX Family, BBJ 777, BBJ 777X, BBJ 787, and BBJ 747-8, respectively. Boeing currently produces the BBJ 737-8, BBJ 737-9, and BBJ 787. The BBJ 777X will be available once it is certified by the FAA.

Sought by VVIP customers and heads of state alike, BBJs are uniquely customized for each owner: private, business or government. Since its introduction as a separate group, Boeing Business Jets has delivered over 250 airplanes on more than 260 orders.

These aircraft usually seat between 19 and 50 passengers with luxurious configurations that often include master bedrooms, washrooms with full-sized showers, conference and dining areas, living areas, a fitness center and more. All models of BBJs are delivered by Boeing in a "green" condition, meaning there are no interior furnishings so that the owner can design it to personal preference.

After the launch of the BBJ, Airbus followed suit with the launch of the Airbus ACJ derived from its A319 airliner, then the larger A320 and the smaller A318 Elite. Other smaller competitors include the Embraer Lineage, the Bombardier Global Express, the Gulfstream G550 and the Gulfstream G650. A BBJ costs US$9.57–10.13 per nautical mile to operate, whereas the faster G650ER costs $5.87 to 6.33.

Models

Out-of-production models

Narrow body

The first BBJ was based on the 737-700 with a stronger wing and landing gear from the 737-800, and is often referred to as the BBJ1. It offered up to nine auxiliary belly fuel tanks to extend the aircraft's range to over 6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km). Aviation Partners winglets gave the BBJ 5% more range. A standard, retractable forward airstair allows for autonomous operations at remote airports. Early interiors were over the 13,000-pound (5.9 t) allowance and the basic operating weight reached 104,000 lb (47 t), 8,000 lb (3.6 t) over spec, but newer interiors can be 25% lighter for 99,000–100,000 lb (45–45 t) empty weights.

In 2002, the BBJ2, based on the 737-800 was introduced offering a 25% longer cabin with a similar range with five tanks. In 2009, the BBJ3 was introduced based on the even longer 737-900.

Fuel burn was 4,830 pounds (2.19 t) per hour at Mach 0.785, rising to over 5,700 lb (2.6 t) at Mach 0.82, twice as much as a faster Global 6000. Direct operating costs were $14,000 per hour, minor inspections came every 36 months and major inspections at 12 year intervals with 4 to 8 weeks of downtime. At 41,000 ft, cabin altitude could be lowered from 8,000 ft to 6,500 ft, but reduced airframe life to 26,000 down from 50,000 cycles, much higher than purpose-built business jets.

Most operators fly their aircraft 200 to 250 hours per year with 6 to 8 passengers, 500–800 h for corporations to less than 150–200 h for individuals. The CFM56 service program costs $240–260 per engine per hour, less than the Rolls-Royce BR700, with the engines staying on wing for at least 12,000–13,000 h for most, and up to 25,000–30,000 h. Fokker Services was developing 4 ft 11 in (1.5 m) wide windows for the BBJ in 2016.

Twenty years after the 1999 introduction, 150 BBJs had entered service, triple the initial forecast of 50. The 2008 recession put ultra large jets under scrutiny, and some were divested by some companies. Some BBJs are operated by governments for VIP transport.

Boeing delivered the last BBJ based on the 737NG in 2021.

• BBJ (retroactively referred to as the BBJ1) is based on the 737-700, and formed the basis for the 737-700ER. This was the initial variant.

• BBJ2 is based on the 737-800.
• BBJ3 is based on the 737-900ER.
• BBJ C is based on the 737-700C. This aircraft features the ability to "quick change" between a configuration for VIP passengers and for cargo. In United States Navy service, this is known as the C-40A Clipper.

Wide Body

747-8: with a range of 8,875 nmi (16,436 km) with 100 passengers, eleven were ordered through December 2018, all delivered, and six were in service.

777: -200LR and -300ER with a range of 10,030 and 9,300 nmi (18,580 and 17,220 km) with 75 passengers, thirteen were ordered through December 2018, all delivered, and nine were in service. The BBJ 777X succeeds the BBJ 777.

Current production models

Narrow-body

Boeing announced the launch of the BBJ MAX family on April 2, 2014—featuring lower cabin altitude for enhanced passenger comfort, improved aerodynamics and advanced systems to deliver a double-digit reduction in fuel consumption. Boeing delivered the first BBJ MAX on Oct. 15, 2018. After 2021, all narrow body BBJs delivered out of the factory are based of the 737 MAX family.

Fuel burn was 4,830 pounds (2.19 t) per hour at Mach 0.785, rising to over 5,700 lb (2.6 t) at Mach 0.82, twice as much as a faster Global 6000. Direct operating costs were $14,000 per hour, minor inspections came every 36 months and major inspections at 12 year intervals with 4 to 8 weeks of downtime. At 41,000 ft, cabin altitude could be lowered from 8,000 ft to 6,500 ft, but reduced airframe life to 26,000 down from 50,000 cycles, much higher than purpose-built business jets.

• BBJ 737-8 and BBJ 737-9 are variants of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 9 with new CFM LEAP-1B engines and advanced winglets providing 13% better fuel efficiency; the BBJ MAX 8 will have a 6,325 nmi (11,710 km) range and the BBJ MAX 9 a 6,255 nmi (11,580 km) range. The BBJ MAX 7 was unveiled in October 2016 and will have a 7,000 nmi (12,960 km) range, with 10% lower operating costs than the original BBJ while having a longer cabin and more under-floor baggage space. The MAX BBJ 8 first flew on April 16, 2018, and will reach 6,640 nmi (12,300 km) with an auxiliary fuel tank. It was first delivered by mid-October.

In 2021, the equipped price of the BBJ MAX 7 was $98.3M, $107.3M for the MAX 8 and $115.2M for the MAX 9.

Specifications

Boeing Business Jets
Variant	BBJ MAX 7	BBJ MAX 8	BBJ MAX 9
Cabin	884 sq ft / 82.1 m2	1,025 sq ft / 95.2 m2	1,120 sq ft / 104.1 m2
Cargo	274 cu.ft / 7.8 m³	593 cu.ft / 16.8 m³	775 cu.ft / 21.9 m³
Length	116 ft 8 in / 35.6 m	129 ft 8 in / 39.6 m	138 ft 2 in / 42.1 m
Span × Height	117 ft 10 in / 35.9 m × 40 ft 4 in / 12.3 m
MTOW	177,000 lb / 80.3 t	181,200 lb / 82.2 t	194,700 lb / 88.3 t
max Payload	32,500 lb (14.7 t)	35,200 lb (16.0 t)	38,800 lb (17.6 t)
OEW	106,200 lb (48.2 t)	110,200 lb (50.0 t)	117,700 lb (53.4 t)
Furnishings	15,500 lb (7.0 t)	18,000 lb (8.2 t)	21,000 lb (9.5 t)
MEW	90,700 lb (41.2 t)	92,200 lb (41.8 t)	96,700 lb (43.9 t)
Fuel capacity	10,103 US gal (38,244 liters)	10,381 US gal (39,296 liters)	10,910 US gal (41,299 liters)
Engines (2×)	CFM International LEAP
Range (8 pax)	6,600 nmi (12,225 km)	6,465 nmi (11,975 km)	6,355 nmi (11,770 km)

Wide-body models

Based on the Boeing’s commercial Dreamliner, the BBJ 787 is the medium body business jet featuring a composite airframe and lower cabin altitude system. On Dec. 10, 2018, Boeing announced it was launching the BBJ 777X, a new business jet that can fly more than halfway around the world without stopping, farther than any business jet ever built.787: the −8 and the −9 have a range of 9,945 and 9,485 nmi (18,418 and 17,566 km) with 25 passengers, fifteen were ordered through September 2018 with twelve delivered and four in service.

777X: -8 and -9 have a range of 11,654 and 11,000 nmi (21,583 and 20,372 km) with 75 passengers. On December 10, 2018, Boeing launched BBJ variants of the 777X at the Middle East Business Aviation Association Show. The BBJ 777-8 offers a 3,256 sq. ft. (302.5 sq m) cabin, while the BBJ 777-9 provides a 3,689 sq. ft. (342.7 sq m) variant.

Specifications

Variant	BBJ 787-8	BBJ 787-9	BBJ 777-8	BBJ 777-9
Cabin	2,340 sq.ft / 217.3 m2	2,688 sq.ft / 249.7 m2	3,256 sq.ft / 302.5 m2	3,689 sq.ft / 342.7 m2
Cargo	4,397 cu.ft / 124.5 m³	5,452 cu.ft / 154.4 m³	6,332 cu.ft / 179.3 m³	7,705 cu.ft / 218.2 m³
Length	186 ft 1 in (56.7 m)	206 ft 1 in (62.8 m)	229 ft / 69.8 m	251 ft 9 in / 76.7 m
Span	197 ft 3 in (60.1 m)		235 ft 5 in / 71.8 m
Height	55 ft 6 in (16.9 m)	55 ft 10 in (17.0 m)	63 ft 11in / 19.5 m	64 ft 7 in / 19.68 m
MTOW	502,500 lb / 227.9 t	560,000 lb / 254.0 t	775,000 lb / 351.5 t
max Payload	78,000 lb (35.3 t)	104,600 lb (47.4 t)	138,500 lb (62.8 t)	147,000 lb (66.6 t)
OEW	277,000 lb (125.7 t)	295,400 lb (134.0 t)	402,500 lb (182.6 t)	415,000 lb (188.3 t)
Furnishings	40,000 lb (18.1 t)	45,000 lb (20.4 t)	55,000 lb (25.0 t)	45,000 lb (20.48 t)
MEW	237,000 lb (107.6 t)	250,400 lb (113.6 t)	347,500 lb (157.6 t)	370,000 lb (167.82 t)
Fuel consumption	7,450 lb/h at max payload, 498 knots	9,000 lb/h at max payload, 526.4 knots	10,680 lb/h Aviation biofuel at max payload, 529.73 knots	10,688 lb/h Aviation biofuel at max payload, 550 knots
Fuel capacity	33,340 US gal (126,206 liters)	33,380 US gal (126,357 liters)	52,300 US gal / 197,977 liters
Engines	GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000		General Electric GE9X
Range (25 pax)	9,960 nmi (18,445 km)	9,475 nmi (17,550 km)	11,654 nmi (21,853 km)	11,000 nmi (20,372 km)

Operators

Private

BBJs were initially operated by Fortune 100 companies like Aramco and Tracinda; NetJets, casinos like the Las Vegas Sands, but the 2008 recession put ultra large jets under scrutiny and were divested by many companies including The Limited, General Electric, and Occidental Petroleum. Similarly, Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign reduced conspicuous consumption of private jets in China. BBJs are now operated by private firms and individuals: Fresno's Assemi Group, Miami's Crescent Heights, Wichita's Town & Country Food Market, Funair Corp., toymaker Ty Inc., Fortress Transportation & Instructure, Jeffrey Katzenberg, John Travolta, Steven Spielberg, Washington Corp., Tutor Saliba or pachinko king Hideyuki Busujima, with many registrations hiding their owners’ identities.[1]

State VIP users

Most BBJs are operated by governments for VIP transport in U.S., Australia and Africa, plus Colombia, Turkey, India, UAE, Jordan, Malaysia, South Africa and Tunisia; or Middle East oil barons like Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Saudi Arabia royalty.[1]

Orders and deliveries

Through December 2018[8]

Aircraft	737	BBJ	MAX	757	767	777	787	744	748	Total
Orders	16	169	21	5	8	13	15	3	11	261
Deliveries	16	167	2	5	8	13	12	3	11	237
In service	16	159	0	5	8	9	4	3	6	210

See also

Related development

• Boeing C-40 Clipper

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Airbus Corporate Jets

Related lists

• Air transports of heads of state and government
• List of active United States military aircraft
• List of civil aircraft
• List of military aircraft of the United States

Notes

References

External links

• Official website

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Boeing Business Jets, kurz BBJ, ist ein Geschäftsfeld der Boeing Company, welches Geschäftsreiseflugzeuge herstellt. Das erste Modell wurde auf Basis der Boeing 737NG vom US-amerikanischen Flugzeughersteller Boeing zusammen mit General Electric entwickelt und zunächst als Boeing Business Jet (kurz ebenfalls BBJ) angeboten. Später kamen spezielle Versionen der Baureihen 747, 767, 777 und 787 hinzu.[1][2]

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[it] Boeing BBJ

Il Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) è un business jet, un aereo di linea ad uso civile, destinato ad una clientela precisa, uomini d'affari e personalità di stato.

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