Boeing Business Jet BBJ
16+ Passengers
966 Baggage Capacity
486 Airspeed
6,141 Range
11.50 Cabin Width
7.00 Cabin Height
79.20 Cabin Length
Enclosed with shower Lavatory Style
In the realm of private jets, the Boeing BBJ stands out as the epitome of luxury, and its 25-year track record is a testament to its success. Boeing Business Jet, also known as BBJ, belongs to the 737 family of airplanes, specifically the 737-700 airliner. The interior space of its cabins is three times larger than that of comparable ultra-long-range executive aircraft.
The BBJ boasts a range of 6,141 nautical miles, allowing for non-stop travel from Johannesburg to London, Los Angeles to Paris, and New York to Tokyo. Regarding fuel efficiency, the Boeing BBJ can fly over six thousand nautical miles non-stop. Charter the Boeing Business Jet VIP models at JetOptions for your next transcontinental or overnight long-haul flight.
The Boeing Business Jet combines the best commercial aviation with the luxury of private air travel, making it the perfect choice for personal and corporate travel needs. These airliners offer incredible speed and range, and their cabin space can be customized to meet individual requirements. This makes them highly sought after by corporations, heads of state, and VIPs globally. Although the Boeing Business Jets are primarily based on the 737 airliner family, their design makes them suitable for a wide range of applications, such as executive group travel, private VIPs, and entourages.
The spacious 5,390 cubic foot cabin is customized to meet individual or business requirements for 8 to 149 passengers, but it typically seats 19 passengers in private charter configurations. The cabins are custom installed by completion centers with interior designers, including an executive office, conference rooms, private offices, and even bedrooms. Unique environments can be created, for example, with a living room, dining room, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms. Fresh air is constantly circulated throughout the cabin. There are two temperature control zones for the passengers and crew.
The Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) is designed to operate at airports with limited ground support and facilities. It comes equipped with built-in airstairs and spacious cargo holds. The cockpit is fitted with a Rockwell Collins Flight Dynamics head-up display and six Honeywell flat-panel liquid crystal flight displays, which incorporate many features of the Boeing 777. The aircraft’s improved low-visibility takeoff guidance, runway deceleration cueing, and advanced display features make flying easier and safer.
Despite its size and maximum takeoff weight of 171,000 pounds, the BBJ can take off from a sea-level runway in just 5,885 feet. However, at an altitude of 5,000 feet and a temperature of 77°F, the required runway distance increases to 9,645 feet. To put this in perspective, heavy private jets have an average takeoff distance of 5,500 feet at sea level, significantly less than the BBJ. Other private jets have an average maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 52,000 pounds, which is only 30% of the BBJ’s MTOW.
The BBJ 3 is the largest model in the BBJ business jet family, with an impressive intercontinental range. The airplane’s dual CFM56-7B27 engines provide over 24,000 pounds of thrust. The exterior dimensions and interior cabin of the BBJ3 are larger than its predecessor, but both aircraft maintain exceptional performance. With its extended range, the new BBJ3 can compete with the range of three or four commercial jets.
Boeing Business Jet Models are available for charter at JetOptions Private Jets.