Airbus Acj Twotwenty vs Airbus Acj319 vs Airbus Acj320 vs Airbus Acj350 vs Boeing Bbj 747 8 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
The Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty and ACJ320-family (ACJ320/ACJ320neo) sit in the “single-aisle VIP airliner” category, typically optimized for relatively smaller VIP groups; they generally offer intercontinental-capable range and cabin layouts commonly in the roughly teens to a few dozen passengers, depending on density and mission. The Boeing BBJ MAX 7, MAX 8, and MAX 9 are the comparable Boeing “single-aisle VIP” offerings; the MAX 7 usually trades more range for less cabin volume, while the MAX 9 emphasizes more cabin space and passengers with somewhat less range than the smallest variant, with VIP capacities similarly ranging from small executive groups up to several dozen. Moving up, the Airbus ACJ350 and Boeing BBJ 777-8/777-9 are “widebody VIP” aircraft designed for true long-haul, high-comfort missions; they typically carry larger VIP delegations, often several dozen up to well over a hundred depending on configuration, with the 777-8 generally oriented toward longer range than the 777-9, which prioritizes cabin volume. At the top end, the Boeing BBJ 747-8 is an ultra-large widebody VIP platform with the greatest cabin volume and the highest potential passenger capacity, with very long range but generally not exceeding the longest-range 777-8-type missions.
| Spec | Airbus ACJ330 Neo | Airbus ACJ350 | Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty | Boeing BBJ 747-8 | Boeing BBJ MAX 7 | Boeing BBJ 737 MAX | Boeing BBJ MAX 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 16.95 | — | — | — | — | $ 15.74 | $ 15.74 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 12 | 12 | 16 | 100 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Airbus | Airbus | Boeing | Boeing | Boeing | Boeing |
| Aircraft Name | ACJ330 Neo | ACJ350 | ACJ TwoTwenty | BBJ 747-8 | BBJ MAX 7 | BBJ MAX 8 | BBJ MAX 9 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | — | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 6000 | — | 5650 | 9260 | 7000 | 6555 | 6376 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 2.12 | — | — | — | — | $ 1.97 | $ 1.97 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 35 | 18 | — | — | 35 | 35 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | — | — | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 28800 | 32500 | — | — | — | 71700 | 77120 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 7,965 | — | — | — | — | $ 7,396 | $ 7,396 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Thales | Thales | — | — | Honeywell | Honeywell |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 470 | 470 | 490 | 470 | 470 | 470 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $101,500,000 | $366,000,000 | $80,000,000 | $567,000,000 | $91,000,000 | $99,000,000 | $107,700,000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | Business Jet | Business Jet | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 10 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | Green Interior | Green Interior |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 35 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 24000 | 24000 |
| Engine | |||||||
| FADEC | Yes | — | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Model | CFM LEAP-1A27 | Trent XWB 84 | — | — | — | LEAP-1B | LEAP-1B |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | — | — | — | — | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Thrust (lbs) | 29000 | — | — | — | — | 28000 | 28000 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | 43985 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Flat Rating | — | — | — | — | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Length (ft) | 123.3 | 219 ft 2 in | — | — | — | 129.7 | 138.4 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 117.5 | 212 ft 5 in | — | — | — | 117.9 | 117.9 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 12.1 | 167 ft 5 in | — | — | — | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 7.4 | — | — | — | — | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 91 | 167 ft 5 in | — | — | — | 98.4 | 107.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 38.58 | 55 ft 11 in | — | — | — | 40.3 | 40.3 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 7700 | 30,162 cu ft | — | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 1324 | — | — | — | — | 1200 | 1485 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | 2,905 sq ft | — | — | — | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 91.9 | 100.6 |