What a Boeing BBJ costs, how far it flies, and what it costs to keep
PlaneFox tracks 6 Boeing BBJ aircraft for sale and re-reads every one of them from the broker and dealer sites it watches, so the figures below move when the market moves. Every number on this page is measured from those live listings, not taken from a published price guide.
How far can a Boeing BBJ fly?
A Boeing BBJ flies about 6,200 nm, roughly 11,482 km, which is about 13 h 11 min in still air at typical cruise.
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About the Boeing BBJ
Aircraft overview
The Boeing BBJ is the original Boeing Business Jet, developed from the 737-700 airframe with the stronger wing, landing gear and center section associated with the 737-800. Boeing and General Electric launched the program in 1996, and the first BBJ flew in 1998. It is a large cabin business aircraft in an airliner derived category, intended for private, corporate and government operators that need intercontinental range, airline scale systems and a much larger cabin than conventional purpose built business jets.
Performance & specifications
Typical long range cruise is around Mach 0.80, roughly 450 to 460 knots depending on altitude and conditions. With auxiliary fuel tanks, the Boeing BBJ is commonly published with range of about 6,000 nautical miles, subject to interior weight, passenger load and reserves. Certified ceiling is 41,000 feet. The aircraft is powered by two CFM International CFM56-7B turbofan engines, typically the CFM56-7B27 rating on early BBJ aircraft. Useful load is highly completion dependent because interiors, auxiliary tanks and mission equipment vary widely, so buyers should review the individual weight and balance report rather than relying on a generic figure.
Cabin & avionics
The Boeing BBJ cabin is its defining feature. The 737 fuselage provides a stand up cabin with airline width, commonly arranged with lounges, dining or conference areas, private offices, bedrooms and lavatories with showers. Typical executive layouts seat about 19 to 50 passengers, although each completion is unique. The flight deck is based on the Boeing 737NG avionics architecture, with large EFIS displays, dual flight management systems, autopilot and airline style systems management. Buyers should distinguish this from Garmin equipped light and midsize aircraft, since Garmin Perspective or G1000 suites are not typical Boeing BBJ installations.
Buying & value
On the used market, the Boeing BBJ sits above traditional large cabin business jets in cabin volume and systems complexity, with operating costs closer to an airliner derived platform. Important due diligence items include completion quality, empty weight, auxiliary fuel tank configuration, corrosion history, landing gear status, engine life limited parts, APU condition, maintenance program, avionics mandate compliance and cabin connectivity. Common upgrades include refreshed interiors, modern satcom, ADS-B Out, FANS 1/A capability, CPDLC where required and improved cabin management systems. Compare only with the original Boeing BBJ when evaluating values, since BBJ2, BBJ3 and later MAX based BBJ models have different cabins, weights, ranges and market pricing.