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[[File:BBJ.jpg|right|400px|Artist's impression of the BBJ family.]]The '''Boeing Business Jet''' series are factory conversions of [[Boeing Commercial Airplanes|Boeing]] airliners for the [[corporate jet]] market, initially the [[Boeing 737|737]] series jet 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 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''. 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: * [[Wingtip device|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/LROPS|ETOPS-180]] certification After the launch of the BBJ, [[Airbus]] followed suit with the launch of their [[Airbus A320#A319CJ|Airbus ACJ]] derived from their [[Airbus A320#A319|A319]] commercial airframe. More recently, they have also launched the larger A320 Prestige and the smaller [[Airbus A320#A318 Elite|A318 Elite]]. Even with these competitors, the Boeing BBJ is the largest production [[business jet]] on the market. Other competitors on the smaller end of the market include the [[Embraer Lineage]], the [[Bombardier Global Express]] and the [[Gulfstream G500/G550|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 [[United States Air Force|U.S. Air Force]] service, this is known as the [[C-40 Clipper|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 6{{fact|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 their 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''' * {{flagicon|COL}} [[Colombian Air Force]] (1) * {{flagicon|IND}} [[Indian Air Force]] (3) * {{flagicon|NGR}} [[Nigerian Air Force]] (1) * {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Royal Australian Air Force]] (2) leased * {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Royal Malaysian Air Force]] (1) * {{flagicon|RSA}} [[South African Air Force]] (1) * {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Argentine Air Force]] (1 order) == Specifications == {| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;" |- !Measurement !BBJ2 |- | Crew || 4 |- | Capacity || 8-63 |- | Length || 39.47 m (126 ft 6 in) |- | Wingspan || 35.79 m (117 ft 5 in) |- | Height || 12.05 m (41 ft 2 in) |- | Weight Empty || 45,730 kg (100,815 lb) |- | Maximum take-off weight || 79,015 kg (174,200 lb) |- | Maximum landing weight || |- | Maximum speed || 890 km/h (481kt, Mach 0.82) |- | Range || 10,620 km (5,735 nm) |- | Service Ceiling || 12,496 m (41,000 ft) |- | Rate of climb || (Unknown) |- | Wing loading || (Unknown) |- | Thrust-to-weight || 0.52:1 |- | Powerplants || [[CFM-56|CFM International CFM56-7]] turbofans |- | Thrust || 117.4kN (26,400 [[pound-force|lb<sub>f</sub>]]) |} ==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] *[http://www.hiflyingcharters.com] BBJ for charters- Asia and Middle east. ==See also== {{aircontent |related= * [[Boeing 737]] * [[C-40 Clipper]] * [[Boeing 747-8]] * [[Boeing 777]] * [[Boeing 787]] |similar aircraft= * [[Airbus A320#A319CJ|Airbus ACJ]] * [[Airbus A320#A318 Elite|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]] <br> {{Boeing airliners}} }} {{aviation lists}} [[Category:Boeing aircraft|Business Jet]] [[Category:Jet aircraft]] [[Category:Low wing aircraft]] [[Category:Multiple engine aircraft]] [[Category:United States business aircraft 1990-1999]] [[Category:Civilian aircraft]] [[Category:Passenger plane]] [[Category:Passenger aircraft]]
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