Airbus Acj320 vs Airbus Acj350 vs Boeing Bbj 777x vs Boeing Bbj 787 vs Boeing Bbj Max 7 vs Boeing Bbj Max 8 vs Boeing Bbj Max 9
By category, the Airbus ACJ330neo, Airbus ACJ350, Boeing BBJ 777X, and Boeing BBJ 787 are long‑range widebody/VIP airliners suited to head‑of‑state missions and large, multi‑zone cabins, while the Boeing BBJ MAX 7, Boeing BBJ 737 MAX (often referring to the MAX 8–based BBJ), and Boeing BBJ MAX 9 are narrowbody BBJs aimed at smaller delegations with lower operating cost and easier airport access. On range, the widebodies generally dominate: ACJ350 and BBJ 777X sit at the top tier (roughly around 10,000–11,000+ nautical miles depending on fit), with BBJ 787 and ACJ330neo also ultra‑long range but typically slightly below the leaders (often around ~9,000–10,000 nautical miles). The narrowbody BBJ MAX family is shorter‑legged but still intercontinental for many city pairs, commonly quoted in the ~6,000–7,000+ nautical mile band depending on configuration, with MAX 7 typically offering the longest range of the MAX BBJs, MAX 9 the shortest, and the “BBJ 737 MAX” in between. On passenger capacity, the widebodies can support the largest VIP complements (often 25–100+ in VIP layouts), whereas MAX 7 tends to suit the smallest groups (often ~10–30), with MAX 8/“BBJ 737 MAX” and MAX 9 scaling upward (often ~20–50+), all highly dependent on interior choices.
| Spec | Airbus ACJ330 Neo | Airbus ACJ350 | Boeing BBJ 777X | Boeing BBJ MAX 7 | Boeing BBJ 737 MAX | Boeing BBJ MAX 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 16.95 | — | — | — | $ 15.74 | $ 15.74 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 12 | 12 | 426 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Airbus | Boeing | Boeing | Boeing | Boeing |
| Aircraft Name | ACJ330 Neo | ACJ350 | BBJ 777X | BBJ MAX 7 | BBJ MAX 8 | BBJ MAX 9 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | — | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 6000 | — | 11645 | 7000 | 6555 | 6376 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 2.12 | — | — | — | $ 1.97 | $ 1.97 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 35 | 426 | — | 35 | 35 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | — | — | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 28800 | 32500 | — | — | 71700 | 77120 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | — | 384 | — | 8 | 8 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 7,965 | — | — | — | $ 7,396 | $ 7,396 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Thales | — | — | Honeywell | Honeywell |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 470 | 482 | 470 | 470 | 470 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $101,500,000 | $366,000,000 | $410,200,000 | $91,000,000 | $99,000,000 | $107,700,000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | 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 | 232 | — | 129.7 | 138.4 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 117.5 | 212 ft 5 in | 235 | — | 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 |