Boeing Business Jet: BBJ and BBJ MAX Specs & History | ICCJET

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Aircraft encyclopedia · Boeing

Boeing Business Jet: BBJ, BBJ2, BBJ3 and BBJ MAX Explained

The Boeing Business Jet, or BBJ, is the corporate version of the Boeing 737. Boeing designed it in 1996, flew the first aircraft on 4 September 1998 and delivered it in October 1998. The BBJ combines the 737-700 fuselage with the stronger wing and landing gear of the 737-800 and auxiliary fuel tanks in the hold.

The family grew to the BBJ2 (737-800) and BBJ3 (737-900ER), and then to the BBJ MAX 7, 8 and 9 on the 737 MAX. Owners include governments, corporations and private individuals.

6,000+ nm
BBJ range
6,600 nm
BBJ MAX 7 range
75 to 104 m²
Cabin area
2
CFM56-7 or LEAP-1B
1998
First flight

At a glance

BBJ at a glance

Class VIP airliner, single aisle
Best for Intercontinental trips with a full-height airliner cabin
Passengers set by the VIP interior; layouts from 8 seats upward
Flight crew 2 pilots
Compare with Airbus ACJ

Size

Dimensions

Length, BBJ 33.6 m (110 ft 4 in)
Wingspan, BBJ 35.8 m (117 ft 5 in) with winglets
Height, BBJ 12.5 m (41 ft 2 in)
Cabin length, BBJ 24.13 m
Cabin width 3.53 m
Cabin height 2.16 m

Range and speed

Performance

Range, BBJ 6,000+ nm with auxiliary tanks
Range, BBJ MAX 7 6,600 nm
Range, BBJ MAX 8 6,465 nm
Range, BBJ MAX 9 6,355 nm
Maximum cruise Mach 0.82
Maximum cruise altitude 41,000 ft

Weights

Weights

Maximum takeoff weight, BBJ 77,565 kg (171,000 lb)
Maximum landing weight, BBJ 60,780 kg
Maximum zero fuel weight, BBJ 57,150 kg
Typical operating empty weight, BBJ 42,900 kg

Equipment

Equipment and main systems

What is installed on the BBJ, which other versions exist and where the same equipment flies.

Engines

BBJ, BBJ2, BBJ3
2 x CFM International CFM56-7, 117.4 kN (26,400 lbf) each on the BBJ
BBJ MAX
2 x CFM International LEAP-1B, shared with the 737 MAX airliners

Flight deck

BBJ
Six large flat-panel displays, dual flight management computers, head-up display, TCAS II, EGPWS, predictive windshear
Long range
ETOPS 180 minutes; enhanced vision certified in 2010

Fuel

Auxiliary tanks
Optional belly tanks in the cargo hold set the range of each aircraft and the baggage volume left

The BBJ family

BBJ (737-700) First flight 1998, 113 delivered
BBJ2 (737-800) Launched 1999, first delivery 2001, 23 delivered
BBJ3 (737-900ER) Longest cabin of the NG family, 7 delivered
BBJ MAX 7, 8, 9 737 MAX based, LEAP-1B engines, 82 to 104 m² cabins

Equipment and weights vary by serial number and upgrades. ICCJET checks the actual configuration of each aircraft.

The cabin

The BBJ cabin is 24.13 m long, 3.53 m wide and 2.16 m high, about 75 m² of floor. Typical VIP completions include a forward lounge, a dining or conference room, a master bedroom with a bathroom and a rear seating area for staff or guests.

History

History and production

Design 1996
Roll-out July 1998
First flight 4 September 1998
First delivery October 1998
Record 6,854 nm nonstop, Seattle to Jeddah, April 2002
BBJ2 first delivery 28 February 2001
BBJ MAX 8 first delivery October 2018
BBJ MAX 9 first delivery 18 August 2021

Family comparison

BBJ MAX 7, 8 and 9 compared

BBJ MAX 7

Range6,600 nm
Cabin area82.1 m²

BBJ MAX 8

Range6,465 nm
Cabin area95.2 m²

BBJ MAX 9

Range6,355 nm
Cabin area104.1 m²

Routes

Three nonstop routes in range

Moscow to New York

AirportsVKO to JFK
Distance4,050 nm
Still-air timeabout 9.0 h

London to Beijing

AirportsLHR to PEK
Distance4,403 nm
Still-air timeabout 9.8 h

Paris to Bangkok

AirportsLBG to BKK
Distance5,106 nm
Still-air timeabout 11.3 h

Calculated great-circle distances and still-air times at 450 kn. Real flights depend on winds, payload, routing and fuel reserves. Check any route in the ICCJET Aircraft Route Planner.

FAQ

Boeing Business Jet: questions

What is a Boeing Business Jet?

A Boeing 737 built and completed as a private or VIP aircraft.

What is the range of the BBJ?

More than 6,000 nm with auxiliary tanks.

What is the BBJ MAX?

The business jet version of the 737 MAX: BBJ MAX 7, 8 and 9 with LEAP-1B engines.

How big is the BBJ cabin?

About 75 m²: 24.13 m long, 3.53 m wide and 2.16 m high.

How many classic BBJs were delivered?

113 BBJs, 23 BBJ2s and 7 BBJ3s.

Charter

Charter a VIP airliner

Need the cabin before you buy one? ICCJET arranges charter of business jets, group airliners and cargo aircraft.

Istanbul

AirportsIST · SAW · ISL

Kazakhstan

AirportsALA · NQZ · CIT · GUW

International

DeparturesWorldwide on request

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Specifications are published reference figures. Individual aircraft vary by configuration and modifications. Page checked 17 October 2026.