Specifications
AI Description
- Entry into service: 2000
- Only 2 owners since new
- 2C check and 12-year gear & blade upgrade completed December 2023
- Engines: Two CFM56-7B27/B3, enrolled in GE On-Point
- APU: Honeywell GTCP 131-9B, 6,046 hours
- Wi-Fi: Gogo L5 internet & Wi-Fi
- FANS-1/A and ADS-B Out (DO-260 / TCAS 7.1)
- 7 PATS auxiliary tank fuel system (dual forward, five aft)
- Empty weight: 95,112.7 lbs; MTOW: 171,000 lbs
- Interior: 14 passengers, sleeps 8, full refurbishment completed 2024
- Features: Crestron custom cabin management, RGB LED lighting, Alto HD sound system, four upgraded HD monitors, Plex media server with three Apple TVs
- Exterior: New paint scheduled for 2024, base color Matterhorn white with navy blue stripe
- Lavatories: Forward crew, mid-cabin, and aft master suite with shower
- Baggage compartments: Three (mid-cabin storage, forward and aft lower cargo)
About this Model
Overview
The Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) is a VIP-configured Boeing 737 platform that combines airline-derived dispatch capability with a cabin volume far beyond traditional business jets. It is typically selected when the mission requires intercontinental legs with generous personal space, dedicated private rooms, and the ability to carry larger groups with baggage—while using runways and support infrastructure common to commercial airports.
Mission Fit
In practice, the BBJ is a ‘flying facility’ more than a point-to-point business jet: it supports longer stage lengths and higher passenger counts, but it benefits most from planned logistics (handling, catering, security, and hangar access). Mission suitability is strongly influenced by the specific BBJ variant (BBJ/BBJ2/BBJ3) and installed auxiliary fuel capacity, which can materially change range, payload, and available cargo volume.
Cabin
Cabin experience is highly completion-dependent. Most BBJs are delivered with bespoke interiors that can include an enclosed master suite, multiple lounges, conference/dining areas, and additional crew rest—allowing passengers to separate work, meetings, and sleep on the same flight. Compared with purpose-built business jets, the BBJ typically offers wider aisles, more floor area, and more storage opportunities, but cabin ambiance (noise, lighting, pressurization feel, connectivity) depends on the outfitter’s design choices and the aircraft’s specific modification history.