Boeing Business Jet - a series of Boeing aircraft, which are variants of passenger airliners intended for use as a business jet . Boeing Business Jet seats from 25 to 50 passengers in particularly comfortable conditions. On the plane can be arranged bedroom, bathroom or shower, conference room / dining room and living room. Boeing Business Jet is a joint venture with General Electric with equal interests.
| Boeing Business Jet | |
|---|---|
 Figure of all BBJ aircraft | |
| Type of | passenger plane |
| Manufacturer |  Boeing |
| First flight | September 4, 1998 |
| Start of operation | 1999 year |
| Status | operated by |
| Years of production | 1998 - present vr. |
| Units produced | 217 |
| Unit cost | 47-310 million dollars |
Initially, only Boeing 737 aircraft were included in the series. However, Boeing 777 , Boeing 787, and Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental are now available in the BBJ.
General Description
A Boeing BBJ is usually a 737 model with a significantly redesigned cabin. BBJ1 was built on the basis of 737-700 with some elements of the 737-800 model. BBJ2 and BBJ3 are built on the basis of the 737-800 and 737-900ER, respectively.
Differences from the usual Boeing 737:
- Winglets that increase fuel efficiency by 5-7%, as standard (on conventional Boeing 737 they are optional equipment)
- Additional fuel tanks
- ETOPS -180 Certified
Competitors
A similar program is with Boeing's main competitor, Airbus . A subsidiary of Airbus Executive and Private Aviation is transforming passenger models into business jets. The department offers all Airbus models (except A321) in ACJ or Elite versions. In the small aircraft sector, Embraer Lineage , Bombardier Global Express , Gulfstream G550 and G650 compete with the Boeing BBJ.
See also
- Airbus A318
- Airbus Executive and Private Aviation
- Competition between Airbus and Boeing
- Boeing Customer Code List