BBJ3 makes its debut at EBACE 2013
How the interior of a BBJ3 may look.
Boeing displayed a BBJ3, outfitted with a custom-built VIP interior by Basel-based Jet Aviation, for the first time at EBACE this week.
The aircraft, based on the 737-900ER, is currently for sale, so the exterior remains “green” or unpainted, ready for a livery to be selected by a new owner.
“The BBJ3 range advantage is the reason why it has outsold its direct competitor by seven-to-one,” said Captain Steve Taylor, president of Boeing Business Jets. “Our customers demand airplanes with great performance, enabling them to conduct business around the world.”
The cabin interior is finished in a bright, high-gloss sycamore wood, with hand-crafted marquetry woodwork integrated in the entrance panel. It features a large main lounge and a smaller area for staff, a dining room and a bedroom suite with a queen-sized bed and bathroom with a shower.
Jet Aviation has completed the interiors of two dozen Boeing commercial and private aircraft since 1978.
“We value our long standing partnership with Boeing and look forward to continued success providing quality work and craftsmanship to our mutual customers,” said Dan Clare, president, Jet Aviation.
The BBJ3 on display can carry up to 38 passengers and eight crew members. It has a large cargo area that holds 230 pieces of luggage.
To date, seven BBJ 3s have been ordered. Three are in completion; four are in service. The next airplane is scheduled to enter into service 1 June 2013.
