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 GE, is a long-range corporate aircraft based on the 737 airframe, with a stretched version (BBJ2) offering increased cabin and baggage space.
These jets feature a cockpit similar to the Boeing 777, including a heads-up display, and can achieve a range exceeding 6,000 nautical miles.
BBJs offer highly customizable interiors, capable of including luxury amenities such as conference rooms and gymnasiums, with an acquisition cost approaching $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.