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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.

SpecAirbus ACJ TwoTwentyBoeing BBJ MAX 7Boeing BBJ 737 MAXBoeing BBJ MAX 9
Summary
Cockpit2—22
Min Crew 2—44
Total Seats16121212
ManufacturerAirbusBoeingBoeingBoeing
Aircraft NameACJ TwoTwentyBBJ MAX 7BBJ MAX 8BBJ MAX 9
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet———
CertificationFAA / EASA—FAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5650700065556376
Max Cabin Seats18—3535
OEM VerificationVERIFIED—VERIFIEDVERIFIED
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Thales—HoneywellHoneywell
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470470470470
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)——7170077120
Standard Cabin Seats——88
Direct Operating Cost——$ 7,396$ 7,396
Cabin
Cockpit——22
Min Crew——44
Total Seats——1010
Configuration——Green InteriorGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats——3535
Cabin Pressure (psi)——99
Standard Cabin Seats——88
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——2400024000
Engine
FADEC——YesYes
Model——LEAP-1BLEAP-1B
TBO (hrs)——On-ConditionOn-Condition
Flat Rating——ISA + 15ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)——2800028000
No. of Engines——22
Dimensions
Length (ft)——129.7138.4
Wingspan (ft)——117.9117.9
Aisle Step (ft)——Flat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)——11.611.6
Cabin Height (ft)——7.17.1
Cabin Length (ft)——98.4107.2
Overall Height (ft)——40.340.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)——10.710.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)——91.9100.6
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)——12001485