Boeing BBJ
Type	Business jet
Manufacturer	Boeing
Maiden flight	September 4, 1998
Introduced	1996
Produced	100+
Number built	100+
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, 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 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. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 801 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Boeing Business Jet Metadata This file... 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 a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... The Maiden flight of an aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord. ... is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 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 an American short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body jet airliner. ... Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 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. ...

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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 737-900ER 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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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 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.

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Larger models

747 VIP 

version of the 747-8 ordered by the Boeing Business Jet division. Currently there are 4 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 his/her preferences.

777 VIP 

version of the 777 ordered by the Boeing Business Jet division.

787 VIP 

version of the 787 ordered by the Boeing Business Jet division. Currently there are 4 orders for this aircraft. As with the 747, 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.

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 747-8
• Boeing 777
• Boeing 787

Comparable aircraft

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

The Boeing 737 is an American short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body jet airliner. ... A C-40B VIP transport taking off. ... 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 Boeing 777 is an American long-range wide-body twin-engine airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an American mid-sized, wide-body, twin engine jet airliner currently in production by Boeings Commercial Airplanes division and scheduled to enter service in May 2008. ... The Airbus A320 family of short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft are manufactured by Airbus S.A.S.. Family members include the A318, A319, A320, and A321, as well as the ACJ business jet. ... The Airbus A320 family of short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft are manufactured by Airbus S.A.S.. Family members include the A318, A319, A320, and A321, as well as the ACJ business jet. ... 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
• Air transports of heads of state