Airbus Acj Twotwenty vs Airbus Acj319 vs Airbus Acj319 vs Boeing Bbj 777 8 vs Boeing Bbj 777 9 vs Boeing Bbj Max 7 vs Boeing Bbj Max 8 vs Boeing Bbj Max 9
By category, the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty and ACJ320 sit in the “large-cabin/narrowbody business jet” space (single-aisle airliner platforms adapted for VIP use), while the Boeing BBJ MAX 7/8/9 are “business jet narrowbodies” optimized for long range and efficiency. The Boeing BBJ 777-8 and BBJ 777-9 are “ultra-large, long-range widebody VIP airliners,” aimed at heads-of-state or clients needing multiple zones and very high capability. On range, the BBJ 777-8 is generally the longest-legged of this group (ultra-long-range, roughly in the 11,000+ nautical mile class depending on configuration), with the BBJ 777-9 typically somewhat less. The BBJ MAX 7 offers very long range for a narrowbody (about 7,000+ nm class), with MAX 8 and MAX 9 generally stepping down slightly as size and weight increase. The ACJ320 is long-range for a narrowbody (often quoted around the 6,000 nm class with auxiliary tanks), and the ACJ TwoTwenty is also long-range (around the 5,000–6,000 nm class). For passenger capacity, VIP layouts vary widely: TwoTwenty and ACJ320 commonly seat roughly 18–50, BBJ MAX models similar, while BBJ 777-8/9 can be configured for far higher VIP counts (often dozens to well over 100) with much more floor area.
| Spec | Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty | Boeing BBJ MAX 7 | Boeing BBJ 737 MAX | Boeing BBJ MAX 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | — | 4 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Boeing | Boeing | Boeing |
| Aircraft Name | ACJ TwoTwenty | BBJ MAX 7 | BBJ MAX 8 | BBJ MAX 9 |
| Aircraft Type | Business Jet | — | — | — |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | — | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 5650 | 7000 | 6555 | 6376 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 18 | — | 35 | 35 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | — | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | — | Honeywell | Honeywell |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 470 | 470 | 470 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $80,000,000 | $91,000,000 | $99,000,000 | $107,700,000 |
| DOC / nm | — | — | $ 15.74 | $ 15.74 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | — | — | $ 1.97 | $ 1.97 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | — | 71700 | 77120 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | — | 8 | 8 |
| Direct Operating Cost | — | — | $ 7,396 | $ 7,396 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Cockpit | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | — | — | 4 | 4 |
| Total Seats | — | — | 10 | 10 |
| Configuration | — | — | Green Interior | Green Interior |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 35 | 35 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 9 | 9 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | — | 8 | 8 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 24000 | 24000 |
| Engine | ||||
| FADEC | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Model | — | — | LEAP-1B | LEAP-1B |
| TBO (hrs) | — | — | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | — | 28000 | 28000 |
| No. of Engines | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Length (ft) | — | — | 129.7 | 138.4 |
| Wingspan (ft) | — | — | 117.9 | 117.9 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 98.4 | 107.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | — | — | 40.3 | 40.3 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 91.9 | 100.6 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | 1200 | 1485 |