2000 Boeing 737-7AH (BBJ) N888TY (sn 29749) TY Air Inc. Photo taken August 2010 @ Dupage Airport, Chicago, IL - USA (DPA / KDPA) Photo © Marcel Siegenthaler

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. Limited details of these models and configurations are available on the BBJ website.

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 (5-7% improvement)
• Self-contained airstairs for landing 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 their Airbus ACJ derived from their A319 commercial airframe. They have also launched the larger A320 and A321 Prestige and the smaller A318 Elite. Other competitors at the smaller end of the market include the Embraer Lineage, the Bombardier Global Express and the Gulfstream G550.

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 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.

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 nm.
• 777 VIP: version of the 777 ordered by the Boeing Business Jet division. 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 nm and the -9 has a range of 9,950 nm.

Operators

State VIP users

Argentina
Argentine Air Force (1 order)

Australia
Royal Australian Air Force (2) leased
No. 34 Squadron RAAF

Belarus
Belarus Air Force (1)

Colombia
Colombian Air Force (1)

Dominican Republic
Dominican Air Force (1)

India
Indian Air Force (3)

Madagascar
Presidency (1)

Malaysia
Royal Malaysian Air Force (1)

Nigeria
Nigerian Air Force (1)

South Africa
South African Air Force (1)

Tunisia
Republic of Tunisia Government (1)

UAE
Royal Jet (5)

Specifications