BOEING BUSINESS JET "BBJ/BBJ2"

1998’Present

Plane & Pilot

Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Boeing Business Jet (BBJ), co-developed by Boeing and General Electric, is a long-range corporate transport based on the 737 airframe, first delivered in September 1999.
The BBJ2 is a stretched version of the original BBJ, offering 25% more cabin space and 100% more baggage space, with its first delivery in early 2001.
Both BBJ models feature advanced avionics, including a 777 panel and heads-up display, and flexible fuel configurations enable a range exceeding 6,000 nautical miles.
With highly customized interiors, which can include amenities like conference rooms and gymnasiums, the BBJ's total acquisition cost can approach $50 million.

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The BBJ was co-developed by Boeing and General Electric as long-range corporate transportation, and is based on the 737 airframe. The first delivery took place in September 1999. A stretched version (19 feet longer) of the original BBJ, the BBJ2 offers 25% more cabin space and 100% more baggage space. First delivery of the larger Boeing Business Jet was in early 2001.

The BBJ features the same panel as the formidable Boeing 777 and also adds a heads-up display. A variety of fuel tank configurations allow the BBJ to have a more than 6,000 nm range. With a customized interior, some of which feature a conference room and a gymnasium, the BBJ approaches a $50 million total acquisition cost.