Boeing BBJ
Type	Business jet
Manufacturer	Boeing
Maiden flight	September 4, 1998
Introduced	1996
Produced	85+
Number built	85+
Unit cost	US$42-47 million as of 2004

The Boeing Business Jet series are factory conversions of Boeing airliners for the corporate jet market, historically 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 shower(s), a conference/dining area, and a living area in the most common layout. The Boeing Business Jet is a 50/50 partnership between Boeing Commercial Airplanes and General Electric. Business jet, private jet or, in slang, bizjet is a term describing a jet aircraft, usually of modest size, designed for transporting small groups of business people for commercial reasons at a time convenient to their business needs. ... An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, and/or spacecraft. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is an aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Maiden flight of an aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord. ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), based in Renton Washington, is a unit of The Boeing Company, consisting of the Seattle-based former Boeing Airplane Company (the civil airliner division), as well as the Long Beach-based Douglas Aircraft division of the former McDonnell Douglas Corporation. ... Business jet (slang, Bizjet) is a term for a jet aircraft, usually of modest size, designed for transporting small groups of business people for commercial reasons at a time convenient to their business needs. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium-range, narrowbody commercial passenger jet aircraft. ... Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), based in Renton Washington, is a unit of The Boeing Company, consisting of the Seattle-based former Boeing Airplane Company (the civil airliner division), as well as the Long Beach-based Douglas Aircraft division of the former McDonnell Douglas Corporation. ... GE redirects here. ...

The latest versions of the BBJs include configurations based on the Boeing 787 and the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental. However, the details of these configurations have not yet been disclosed. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a mid-sized wide body, twin engined passenger airliner currently under development by Boeings Commercial Airplanes unit and scheduled to enter service in May 2008. ... The Boeing 747-8 is the latest variant of the Boeing 747, officially announced on November 14, 2005 as an evolutionary development of the Boeing 747-400. ...

General

The Boeing BBJ is primarily a 737 commercial airframe with various modifications to provide for private jet service. The BBJ1 is based on a 737-700 airframe, with elements from the 737-800 included. The BBJ2 and BBJ3 are based on the 737-800 and 737-900 series, respectively. All models include certain non-specific changes to the airframe regardless of the BBJ series.

Changes from the normal 737 include:

• Blended winglets for additional fuel economy (5-7% improvement)
• Self-contained airstairs for landing at airports with limited ground support
• Additional fuel tanks, for intercontinental range
• ETOPS-180 certification

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• Wings
• Center section
• Aft section
• Landing gear

After the launch of the BBJ, Airbus followed suit with the launch of their Airbus ACJ derived from their A319 commercial airframe. More recently, they have also launched the longer range A318 Elite. Even with these competitors, the Boeing BBJ is currently the largest production business jet on the market. Other competitors on the smaller end of the market include the Embraer Lineage, the Bombardier Global Express and the Gulfstream G550. This article is about the airliner manufacturer. ... The Airbus A320 is a short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ... The Airbus A320 is a short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ... The Airbus A320 is a short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ... Business jet, private jet or, in slang, bizjet is a term describing a jet aircraft, usually of modest size, designed for transporting small groups of business people for commercial reasons at a time convenient to their business needs. ... The Embraer Lineage 1000 is a variant of the Embraer 190, launched as a private jet on May 2, 2006. ... The Bombardier BD-700 Global Express is an ultra long range corporate and VIP high speed jet which has also been modified for military missions. ... NASA Gulfstream V The Gulfstream G500 (Gulfstream V) is a business jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia, USA, a General Dynamics company. ...

Models

Smaller models

A C-40B Clipper (a military BBJ1) taking off.

• 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 U.S. 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 proposed variant of the BBJ featuring the "quick change" capabilities of the 737-700C. This would allow the aircraft to be used for executive duty during one flight, and to be quickly reconfigured for cargo duty for the next flight. The decision on approval is expected before the end of 2006.[1]

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1144x673, 48 KB) Summary FILE PHOTO -- The C-40 B/C provides safe, comfortable and reliable transportation for U.S. leaders to locations around the world. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1144x673, 48 KB) Summary FILE PHOTO -- The C-40 B/C provides safe, comfortable and reliable transportation for U.S. leaders to locations around the world. ... A C-40B VIP transport taking off. ... Aircraft of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and coalition counterparts stationed together at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in southwest Asia, fly over the desert. ... A C-40B VIP transport taking off. ...

Larger models

A computer rendering of the new BBJs based on the Boeing 747-8I and Boeing 787

• BBJ VIP 747 is the term used (by Boeing) to describe the VIP version of the 747-8 ordered by the Boeing Business Jet division. Currently there are 4 orders for this aircraft. The company says 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 their own preferences.
• BBJ VIP 787 is the term used (by Boeing) to describe the VIP version of the 787 ordered by the Boeing Business Jet division. Currently there are 5 orders for this aircraft. The company says the VIP 787 is delivered by BBJ in a "green" condition, meaning there are no interior furnishings so that the owner can design it to their own preferences.

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Specifications

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External links

• Official site.
• 787 and 747-8 BBJs announced

Related content

Related development

• Boeing 737
• C-40 Clipper
• Boeing 787
• Boeing 747-8

Comparable aircraft

• Airbus ACJ
• Airbus A318 Elite
• Bombardier Global 5000
• Bombardier Global XRS
• Embraer Lineage
• Gulfstream V

  The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium-range, narrowbody commercial passenger jet aircraft. ... A C-40B VIP transport taking off. ... The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a mid-sized wide body, twin engined passenger airliner currently under development by Boeings Commercial Airplanes unit and scheduled to enter service in May 2008. ... The Boeing 747-8 is the latest variant of the Boeing 747, officially announced on November 14, 2005 as an evolutionary development of the Boeing 747-400. ... The Airbus A320 is a short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ... The Airbus A320 is a short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ... Bombardier Global 5000 The Bombardier Global Express 5000 is a slightly shortened version of its bigger brother, the Global Express XRS. This private jet is very luxurious and beautiful, not only inside, but also outside. ... The Bombardier BD-700 Global Express is an ultra long range corporate and VIP high speed jet which has also been modified for military missions. ... The Embraer Lineage 1000 is a variant of the Embraer 190, launched as a private jet on May 2, 2006. ... The Gulfstream G500 is a private jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia, USA, a General Dynamics company. ...

Related lists

• List of civil aircraft
• List of active United States military aircraft
• List of military aircraft of the United States