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A Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) is a version of a Boeing jet airliner with modifications to serve the private, head of state, and corporate jet market. The first BBJ, based on the 737-700, rolled out on July 26, 1998; and had its first flight on September 4, 1998. The BBJ name later came to represent any Boeing aircraft modified to serve in a business jet role.
The first BBJ (later renamed the BBJ1) was first designed in 1996 as a high-performance derivative of the Boeing 737 Next Generation by Borge Boeskov, at the request of Phil Condit, president of Boeing, and Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of General Electric. Since its introduction, over 260 BBJs have been delivered.
Boeing expanded the BBJ brand to include configurations based on the 737 MAX, 777, 777X, 787 Dreamliner and 747-8 Intercontinental, which are known as BBJ 737 MAX, BBJ 777, BBJ 777X, BBJ 787, and BBJ 747-8, respectively. Boeing currently produces the BBJ 737 MAX and BBJ 787.
After the launch of the BBJ, Airbus followed suit with the launch of the Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) program. Other smaller competitors include the Embraer Lineage, the Bombardier Global Express, the Gulfstream G550 and the Gulfstream G650.
Models
Current production models
Narrow-body
The primary product offered by Boeing Business Jets is the BBJ 737 MAX family. Launch was announced on April 2, 2014, and the first delivery occurred on October 15, 2018. The BBJ MAX replaces and improves upon the original BBJ 737 family, featuring a lower 6,500 ft (2,000 m) cabin altitude for enhanced passenger comfort as well as a 15% reduction in fuel burn and an increase in range to over 6,000 nmi brought by new CFM LEAP-1B engines, improved aerodynamics, auxiliary fuel tanks, and other systems. <!--
Specifications
{| class="wikitable"
!Variant
!BBJ MAX 7
!BBJ MAX 8
!BBJ MAX 9
|-
!Cabin
|884 sq ft (82.1 m<sup>2</sup>)
|1,025 sq ft (95.2 m<sup>2</sup>)
|1,120 sq ft (104.1 m<sup>2</sup>)
|-
!Cargo
|274 cu ft (7.8 m<sup>3</sup>)
|593 cu ft (16.8 m<sup>3</sup>)
|775 cu ft (21.9 m<sup>3</sup>)
|-
!Length
|116 ft 8 in (35.6 m)
|129 ft 8 in (39.6 m)
|138 ft 2 in (42.1 m)
|-
!Span × Height
| colspan="3" |117 ft 10 in (35.9 m) × 40 ft 4 in (12.3 m)
|-
!MTOW
|177,000 lb (80.3 t)
|181,200 lb (82.2 t)
|194,700 lb (88.3 t)
|-
!Max Payload
|32,500 lb (14.7 t)
|35,200 lb (16 t)
|38,800 lb (17.6 t)
|-
!OEW
|106,200 lb (48.2 t)
|110,200 lb (50 t)
|117,700 lb (53.4 t)
|-
!Furnishings
|15,500 lb (7 t)
|18,000 lb (8.2 t)
|21,000 lb (9.5 t)
|-
!MEW
|90,700 lb (41.2 t)
|92,200 lb (41.8 t)
|96,700 lb (43.9 t)
|-
!Fuel capacity
|10,103 US gal (38,244 L)
|10,381 US gal (39,296 L)
|10,910 US gal (41,299 L)
|-
!Engines (2×)
| colspan="3" |CFM International LEAP-1B
|-
!Range (8 pax)
|6,600 nmi (12,225 km; )
|6,465 nmi (11,975 km; )
|6,355 nmi (11,770 km; )
|}
Wide-body
BBJ 787 Family: Based on Boeing's commercial 787 Dreamliner, the BBJ 787 is a large business jet featuring a composite airframe and low cabin altitude system. The BBJ 787-8 and the BBJ 787-9 are long-range aircraft, with ranges of 9,960 nmi (18,445 km; ) and 9,475 nmi (17,550 km; ), respectively, with 25 passengers. Eighteen were ordered through September 2022 with sixteen delivered.
BBJ 777X Family: Boeing launched BBJ variants of the 777X at the Middle East Business Aviation Association show in December 2018. The BBJ 777-8 and 777-9 will have ranges of 11,835 nmi (21,920 km; ) and 11,330 nmi (20,985 km; ), respectively, giving it the capability to fly more than halfway around the world without stopping, the longest of any current business jet. Now the largest business jets in the world, these aircraft have cabin areas of 3,256 and 3,689 sq. ft. (302.5 and 342.7 sq m) cabin. The cabin area of the 777-9 is larger than the main deck of a 747-400 and will be 30% cheaper to operate per hour. The 777X is currently undergoing certification before entry into service, currently expected in 2027.
Specifications
{| class="wikitable"
!Variant
!BBJ 787-8
!BBJ 787-9
!BBJ 777-8
!BBJ 777-9
|-
!Cabin
|2,340 sq ft (217.3 m<sup>2</sup>)
|2,688 sq ft (249.7 m<sup>2</sup>)
|3,256 sq ft (302.5 m<sup>2</sup>)
|3,689 sq ft (342.7 m<sup>2</sup>)
|-
!Cargo
|4,397 cu ft (124.5 m<sup>3</sup>)
|5,452 cu ft (154.4 m<sup>3</sup>)
|6,332 cu ft (179.3 m<sup>3</sup>)
|7,705 cu ft (218.2 m<sup>3</sup>)
|-
!Length
|186 ft 1 in (56.7 m)
|206 ft 1 in (62.8 m)
|229 ft (69.8 m)
|251 ft 9 in (76.7 m)
|-
!Span
| colspan="2" |197 ft 3 in (60.1 m)
| colspan="2" |235 ft 5 in (71.8 m)
|-
!Height
|55 ft 6 in (16.9 m)
|55 ft 10 in (17 m)
|63 ft 11 in (19.48 m)
|64 ft 1 in (19.53 m)
|-
!MTOW
|502,500 lb (227.9 t)
|560,000 lb (254 t)
| colspan="2" |775,000 lb (351.5 t)
|-
!Max Payload
|78,000 lb (35.3 t)
|104,600 lb (47.4 t)
|138,500 lb (62.8 t)
|147,000 lb (66.6 t)
|-
!OEW
|277,000 lb (125.7 t)
|295,400 lb (134 t)
|402,500 lb (182.6 t)
|415,000 lb (188.3 t)
|-
!Furnishings
|40,000 lb (18.1 t)
|45,000 lb (20.4 t)
|55,000 lb (25 t)
|65,000 lb (29.5 t)
|-
!MEW
|237,000 lb (107.6 t)
|250,400 lb (113.6 t)
|347,500 lb (157.6 t)
|350,000 lb (158.8 t)
|-
!Fuel capacity
|33,340 US gal (126,206 L)
|33,380 US gal (126,357 L)
| colspan="2" |52,136 US gal (197,356 L)
|-
!Engines
| colspan="2" |GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000
| colspan="2" |General Electric GE9X
|-
!Range (25 pax)
|9,960 nmi (18,445 km; )
|9,475 nmi (17,550 km; )
|11,835 nmi (21,920 km; )
|11,330 nmi (20,985 km; )
|}
Out-of-production models
;Narrow-body
The BBJ (retroactively referred to as the BBJ1) was similar in dimensions to the Boeing 737-700 but had additional features, including stronger wings and landing gear from the Boeing 737-800. It offered up to nine auxiliary belly fuel tanks to extend the aircraft's range to over . Aviation Partners winglets became standard on the BBJ, giving it a 5% range boost. The first BBJ rolled out on August 11, 1998, and flew for the first time on September 4. A total of 113 BBJ1s were delivered to customers. The BBJ3 is approximately longer than the BBJ2 and has a slightly shorter range. Seven BBJ3s were delivered to customers.
State VIP users
Most BBJs are operated by governments for VIP transport in U.S., Australia and Africa, plus Colombia, Turkey, India, UAE, Jordan, Malaysia, South Africa and Tunisia; or Middle East oil barons like Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Saudi Arabia royalty.
; : Belarus Air Force (2)
::* Boeing 767-32K (EW-001PB) and BBJ2 for Government VIP flight
; : Colombian Air Force (1)
::* Grupo de Vuelos Especiales 82 Escuadrón de Transporte Especial 821 for VIP transport
; : Indian Air Force (3)
::* Air HQ Communication Squadron for Government VIP use
; : Indonesian Air Force (2)
::* 17th Air Squadron
::: BBJ1 & BBJ2 for Presidential & Government VVIP flight
; : Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan (1)
; : Kuwait Air Force (2)
; : Presidency (1)
; : Royal Malaysian Air Force (1)
::* 1st Division 2 Squadron for VIP
; : Mexican Air Force (former)
::* Boeing 787-8 #40695 acquired in 2014 and sold to Tajikistan in 2023
; : Royal Moroccan Air Force (2)
; : Royal Netherlands Air Force (1)
;: Government of Niger (1)
::* 5U-BAG for government VIP flight stored since 2014
; : Nigerian Air Force (1)
::* NAF Mobility Command
; : Polish Air Force
::* 3rd Transport Aviation Wing Aviation Squadron for government VIP flight, beginning in 2020 (2 BBJ2)
; : Qatar Amiri Flight (1)
::* Sold to Moroccan Government in 2010
; : South African Air Force (1)
::* 21 Squadron SAAF for VIP transport
; : Government of Tajikistan (1)
::* Boeing 787-8 (BBJ) for VIP transport
; : Republic of Tunisia Government (1)
; : Republic of Turkey (1)
::* Boeing 747-8ZV (BBJ) for VIP transport
; : Presidential Flight (9), Royal Jet (6) BBJ1 for Government VIP flight
Orders and deliveries
Through December 2022
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Aircraft
!737
!747
!757
!767
!777
!787
!Total
|-
!Orders
|198
|17
|5
|8
|17
|18
!263
|-
!Deliveries
|190
|17
|5
|8
|17
|16
!253
|-
!In service
|188
|13
|5
|8
|16
|14
!244
|}