| The Boeing Business Jet, also known as the BBJ, is a | | | | advanced LCD screen EFIS avionics flightdeck |
| long-range corporate jet developed from the | | | | package, equipped with embedded dual GPS, TCAS, |
| 737-700 and 800. The aircraft, a joint venture | | | | enhanced GPWS and a Flight Dynamics head-up |
| between Boeing and General Electric, was intended | | | | guidance system. |
| to be a corporate version of the popular 737 airliner. | | | | Two CFM International CFM56-7 turbofans power the |
| The BBJ first flew on September 4, 1998. | | | | BBJ, allowing it to develop a normal cruising speed of |
| The BBJ is a direct competitor to several large | | | | 0.80 Mach. Maximum speed is 0.82 Mach. At 0.79 |
| business jets. After its launch, Airbus announced the | | | | Mach the BBJ's maximum range, which is between |
| ACJ, derived from their A319 commercial airframe. | | | | 5510 and 6200 nautical miles, depending on the |
| The BBJ also competes with the larger A320 Prestige | | | | quantity of passengers and cargo. The maximum |
| and the smaller A318 Elite, but even with these | | | | certificated altitude is 41 000 ft. Operating empty |
| competitors, the Boeing BBJ is currently the largest | | | | weights is 94 570 lb, with a maximum takeoff weight |
| production business jet on the market. The Embraer | | | | of 171 000 lb. |
| Lineage, the Bombardier Global Express and the | | | | The BBJ has a flight crew of two pilots. The rear |
| Gulfstream G550 can also be named as smaller | | | | cabin is capable of seating 24 passengers with a |
| competitors. | | | | conference area or exercise gym, or up to 63 |
| The BBJ was designed to combine the 737-700's | | | | passengers. However, the typical configuration |
| airframe with the strengthened wing, fuselage centre | | | | supports a more luxurious layout, including a crew |
| section and landing gear of the 737-800, adding 3 to | | | | rest area, forward lounge, private suite with double |
| 10 belly auxiliary fuel tanks, resulting in a fuselage that | | | | bed and private bathroom facilities including shower, |
| has a length of 110ft 4in, a wingspan of 117ft 5in and | | | | 12 first class sleeper seats at four abreast and 60in |
| a height of 41ft 3in. The BBJ features the 737 | | | | pitch, and rear galley and bathroom facilities. |