![]() ![]() There is also a special interior created in partnership with French artist Cyril Kongo, which adds a splash of color to Airbus' ACJ Two Twenty cabin portfolio. The European planemaker has three "signature ambiances" for its smallest ACJ, including Timeless, Avant-Garde, and Quintessence.ĪCJ Two Twenty Avant-garde dining room. There are also a handful of converted A340 private jets in existence. Adrien Daste/Airbus via BIĪirbus Corporate Jets produces its own line of private planes based on the company's passenger airliners, including the ACJ Two Twenty, the ACJneo, the ACJ330neo, and the ACJ350. The BBJ Select program is similar to what Airbus offers for its ACJ Two Twenty, the business jet version of its commercial A220.ĪCJ TwoTwenty main lounge. There's also flexibility in that during the configuration process, Boeing can easily swap out modules thanks to the specifically engineered design. While it may not be specifically customized to each client's exact taste, the designs are definitely luxe.īased on renderings, the seating is sleek and modern, and the layout looks spacious with high-class amenities - particularly the ensuite shower. "For customers who may not have the time or desire to create a fully bespoke interior, BBJ Select offers pre-designed options to outfit their cabin, which allows us to offer the jet at a very attractive, fixed price," Benson said in a press release. These combination options are intended to serve all purposes, including "personal, business, and head-of-state airplane requirements." With 884 square feet to work with, the cabin could include everything from staterooms, VIP lounges, and private offices to family rooms, dining areas, and passenger seating. A total of 144 "unique modular combinations" are possible. Serene uses beige and cream colors, Midnight uses hues of brown and blue, while Earthbound boasts dark reds, oranges, and gold. Owners can then choose how they'd like each zone to look based on existing designs across three themes: Serene, Midnight, and Earthbound. In partnership with completion centers Aloft AeroArchitects and Greenpoint Technologies, BBJ MAX 7 customers will only sign one contract with Boeing for the cabin.īoeing said this would "simplify the purchase experience" as the company would oversee both the design of the interior, as well as the build and delivery of the completed VIP jet. Silver Air via BIīBJ president Joe Benson told reporters at NBACE that each special BBJ cabin customization could go through several versions before being completely built.īut the pre-selected ones, which are only offered on the BBJ MAX 7 for now, will make Boeing's smallest variant easier to buy. The bespoke one-of-a-kind cabins could take years to plan and build.Ĭharter operator Silver Air's BBJ 737, which Tony Robbins owns. President Joe Biden hitched a ride on a personally customized BBJ 737 on his way to his inauguration in 2021. Insider toured a VIP 737-700 BBJ in 2022, which is owned by a well-known author and motivational speaker and has its own unique interior. Jet Edge International's BBJ 737, which President Joe Biden rode in 2021. The vision was unveiled at the National Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas in mid-October and is expected to launch in 2026.Īccording to Boeing, the project will "eliminate costs for one-time engineering and related work for the installation of a clean sheet cabin design." Boeing's time-saving BBJ Select program detours from the tailor-made interiors typically installed on its VIP business planes. However, the airplane's new cabin customization option is expected to cheapen the cost further and speed up the delivery of future BBJs. Owners will get a lot out of the long-range BBJ MAX 7, which can fly up to 15 hours nonstop and connect cities like New York and Dubai or London and Cape Town. Boeing via BIīusiness Jet Traveler lists the new MAX business plane at around that $100 million price tag. With a list price of about $100 million, the new MAX is the cheapest Boeing business plane.īoeing's rendering of a BBJ 737-7 MAX private jet. Once on the market, the new MAX private plane will offer better fuel efficiency than its predecessor and fly further than the in-service BBJ 737 MAXs. The 737 MAX 7 has faced certification challenges, but Boeing still expects to certify the jet this year as a replacement for its older generation 737-700, Aviation Week reported. AaronP:Bauer Griffin/GC Images/Getty via BI ![]() ![]() The latest variant, the BBJ MAX 7, is a derivative of its soon-to-be-certified commercial sister.Ī Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700. Patrick van Katwijk/Getty via BIīoeing currently produces the BBJ 737 MAX, the BBJ 787, and the BBJ 777X. ![]() Since its founding in 1996, Boeing's private arm has sold over 260 business jets to people like John Travolta and the Dutch royal family.ĭutch Royal Family's BBJ 737. ![]()
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