- Boeing Business Jet
infobox Aircraft
name = Boeing BBJ
type =Business jet
manufacturer =Boeing 
caption = A Boeing 737 BBJ of the RAAF
designer =
first flight =September 4 1998
introduced = 1996
retired =
status =
primary user =
more users =
produced = 1998 - Present
number built =100+
unit cost =US$42-47 million as of 2004
developed from=
variants with their own articles = The Boeing Business Jet series are factory conversions of Boeing airliners for thecorporate 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. The Boeing Business Jet is a 50/50 partnership betweenBoeing Commercial Airplanes andGeneral Electric .The latest versions of the BBJs include configurations based on the
Boeing 777 ,Boeing 787 and theBoeing 747-8 "Intercontinental". Some limited details of these models and various configurations are available on the BBJ website.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. (See
Boeing 737 Next Generation ) 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 certificationAfter 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 larger A320 Prestige and the smaller A318 Elite. Even with these competitors, the Boeing BBJ is the largest productionbusiness jet on the market. Other competitors on the smaller end of the market include theEmbraer Lineage , theBombardier 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. Currently there are 6fact|date=April 2008 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.
*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. There are 4 orders for this aircraft. As with the 747, the VIP 787 is delivered by BBJ in a "green" condition.Users
State VIP users
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Colombian Air Force (1)
*Indian Air Force (3)
*Nigerian Air Force (1)
*Royal Australian Air Force (2) leased
*Royal Malaysian Air Force (1)
*South African Air Force (1)
*Argentine Air Force (1 order)Specifications
External links
* [http://www.boeing.com/commercial/bbj/ Official site] .
* [http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q4/061017a_nr.html 787 and 747-8 BBJs announced]ee also
aircontent
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*Boeing 737
*C-40 Clipper
*Boeing 747-8
*Boeing 777
*Boeing 787 similar aircraft=
* Airbus ACJ
* Airbus A318 Elite
*Bombardier Global 5000
*Bombardier Global XRS
*Embraer Lineage
*Gulfstream V sequence=
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
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