The undisclosed VIP customers have placed orders for two Boeing BBJ 787-8s, one BBJ 737-7, and an option to purchase a BBJ 777-9.
Boeing has announced new orders for up to four premium, ultra-long-range Boeing Business Jets (BBJ), showcasing the continued demand for luxurious and high-performing business jets. The undisclosed VIP customers have placed orders for two BBJ 787-8s, one BBJ 737-7, and an option to purchase a BBJ 777-9. The announcement was made at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) held in Switzerland.
The BBJ family of jets incorporates the latest innovations and technologies from Boeing’s commercial airplanes, resulting in enhanced environmental performance and improved fuel efficiency compared to previous generations. These jets offer a unique blend of globe-spanning range, operational efficiency, and passenger comfort.
The BBJ 737-7, the longest-range non-widebody business jet in its class, can cover a nonstop distance of 6,600 nautical miles (12,200 km), connecting major global hubs such as Geneva and Singapore. It reduces emissions, fuel consumption, and operating costs, making it an environmentally friendly and cost-effective choice.
“With the right combination of comfort, performance and best-in-class operating economics, the BBJ family offers VIP customers all the features they are looking for in a business jet,” said Joe Benson, President, BBJ. “Designed on the platforms of Boeing’s best-selling commercial airframes, customers recognize the value in operating the most reliable and capable jets in world,” he further added.
Equipped with the latest innovations and technologies of Boeing’s commercial airplanes, the enhanced environmental performance of the BBJ family reduces fuel use compared to previous generations of each aircraft. The jets provide customers with a unique combination of globe-spanning range, efficiency and passenger comfort.
· BBJ 737-7: As the longest-range, non-widebody business jet in its class, the BBJ 737 MAX can fly 6,600 nautical miles (12,200 km) nonstop to connect global hubs such as Geneva and Singapore. With enhanced efficiency, the BBJ 737-7 reduces emissions and fuel use while lowering operating costs.
· BBJ 787-8: With its visionary composite airframe, the BBJ 787 Dreamliner delivers fuel savings with a range up to 9,945 nautical miles (18,420 km). Along with improved environmental performance, the Dreamliner’s lower cabin altitude, increased cabin air humidity and advanced smooth ride technology to counter the effects of turbulence, work together to significantly enhance passenger comfort.
· BBJ 777-9: The BBJ 777X is the first business jet capable of connecting any two cities in the world nonstop, flying up to 11,025 nautical miles (20,418 km). Engineering design improvements and innovative new technologies, including a new carbon-fiber composite wing and all-new engines, improve environmental performance. Like the BBJ 787 Dreamliner, the BBJ 777X offers leading-edge cabin comfort technologies.
The BBJ 787-8, with its visionary composite airframe, enables fuel savings and boasts an impressive range of up to 9,945 nautical miles (18,420 km). Additionally, it offers improved environmental performance, lower cabin altitude, increased cabin air humidity, and advanced smooth ride technology, ensuring a comfortable journey for passengers while countering the effects of turbulence.
The BBJ 777-9, the first business jet capable of nonstop flights between any two cities worldwide, can cover an astounding distance of up to 11,025 nautical miles (20,418 km). It features engineering design improvements and innovative technologies, including a new carbon-fiber composite wing and all-new engines, resulting in enhanced environmental performance. The BBJ 777X also offers cutting-edge cabin comfort technologies, similar to those found in the BBJ 787 Dreamliner.
The BBJ family’s superior operating economics place these jets at the forefront of the business aviation market. Designed to fly over 4,000 hours per year, BBJs offer exceptional reliability and retain greater residual value compared to competitors. With Boeing’s global network of services, parts, and maintenance, customers can enjoy reduced parts and training costs, along with global support.
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Boeing Business Jets, the industry-leading VIP jet division, has sold more than 260 jets since its establishment in 1996. The division brings the best of commercial aviation into the realm of personal air travel, offering a wide range of high-performance aircraft that can be customized to suit private, business, or governmental use.
