The Boeing Business Jet series are variants of Boeing airliners for the corporate jet
market, initially the 737 series airliners. This aircraft usually seats between 25 and
50 passengers within a luxurious configuration. This may include a master bedroom, a washroom
with showers, a conference/dining area, and a living area. The Boeing Business Jet is
a 50/50 partnership between Boeing Commercial Airplanes and General Electric.
The latest versions of the BBJs include configurations based on the Boeing 777, Boeing 787 and the
Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental.
General The Boeing BBJ is primarily a 737 commercial
airframe with modifications to provide for private jet service. The BBJ1 is based on
a 737-700 airframe, with elements from the 737–800. The BBJ2 and BBJ3 are based on
the 737–800 and 737-900ER series, respectively. All models include changes to the airframe
regardless of the BBJ series. Changes from the normal 737 include:
Blended winglets for additional fuel economy as standard
Self-contained airstairs for disembarking at airports with limited ground support
Additional fuel tanks, for intercontinental range
ETOPS-180 certification After the launch of the BBJ, Airbus followed
suit with the launch of the Airbus ACJ derived from its A319 commercial airframe. It has
also launched the larger A320 and the smaller A318 Elite. Other competitors at the smaller
end of the market include the Embraer Lineage, the Bombardier Global Express, the Gulfstream
G550 and the Gulfstream G650. Models
Narrow-body models BBJ, or less frequently BBJ1, is based on
the 737-700, and formed the basis for the 737-700ER. This was the initial variant. In
United States Air Force service, this is known as the C-40B Clipper.
BBJ2 is based on the 737–800. BBJ3 is based on the 737-900ER.
BBJ C is a variant of the BBJ featuring the "quick change" capabilities of the 737-700C.
This allows the aircraft to be used for executive duty during one flight, and to be quickly
reconfigured for cargo duty for the next flight. BBJ MAX 8 and BBJ MAX 9 are proposed variants
of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 9. Wide-body models
747 VIP: version of the 747-8 ordered by the Boeing Business Jet division. There are currently
seven orders for this aircraft. The VIP 747 is delivered by BBJ in a "green" condition,
meaning there are no interior furnishings so that the owner can design it to personal
preference. This plane has a range of 9,260 nmi. 777 VIP: version of the 777 ordered by the
Boeing Business Jet division. It is a modified version of the 777-200LR with a range of 10,100 nmi.
Two have been produced to date. 787 VIP: version of the 787-8/-9 ordered by
the Boeing Business Jet division. There are eight orders for this aircraft. As with the
747, the VIP 787 is delivered by BBJ in a "green" condition. The −8 has a range of
9,590 nmi and the −9 has a range of 9,950 nmi. Historical Orders and Deliveries
Boeing Business Jets Orders and Deliveries since July 1996 through April 14, 2014
Source www.boeing.com [1] Operators
State VIP users Argentina
Argentine Air Force Australia
Royal Australian Air Force leased BBJ737
No. 34 Squadron RAAF
Belarus Belarus Air Force BBJ2 for Government VIP
flight Colombia
Colombian Air Force India
Indian Air Force Indonesia
Presidency BBJ2 for Government VVIP flight. Kazakhstan
Government of Kazakhstan Kuwait
Government of Kuwait Madagascar
Presidency Malaysia
Royal Malaysian Air Force Nigeria
Nigerian Air Force South Africa
South African Air Force Tunisia
Republic of Tunisia Government UAE
Royal Jet BBJ2 for Government VIP flight Morocco
Royal Moroccan Air Force Specifications
See also Related development
Boeing 737 C-40 Clipper
Boeing 747-8 Boeing 777
Boeing 787 Aircraft of comparable role, configuration
and era Airbus Executive and Private Aviation
Airbus ACJ Airbus A318 Elite
Bombardier Global 5000 Bombardier Global XRS
Embraer Lineage 1000 Gulfstream V
Gulfstream G500 Gulfstream G550
Gulfstream G650 Related lists
List of civil aircraft List of active United States military aircraft
List of military aircraft of the United States Air transports of heads of state
References
External links Official site.
Official site (old HTML site. 787 and 747-8 BBJs announced