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Boeing
has completed work on the first BBJ 3. The BBJ 3 is a new, larger business jet based on the Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ER
(Extended Range). The BBJ 3 has 1,120 square feet (104 square meters) of floor
space, and provides 35% more interior space and 89% more luggage space than the BBJ 2. The BBJ 3's range is between 5,435 nmi (10,066 km) and 4,725 nmi (8,751 km) depending on the
number of passengers flown.
The airplane is now at DeCrane Aircraft in Georgetown, Del., where it will receive its long-range auxiliary fuel system and a Head-up Display. The
fuel system, new for the model, will undergo a two-month certification process at DeCrane. The airplane's final stop is at a completion center of
the owner's choosing, where it will receive a custom interior. The
unnamed customer will receive the completed airplane in 2009.
All BBJs are equipped with Blended Winglets (wing tip extensions), which reduce community noise, lower emissions and increase the airplane's
range.
Boeing currently is delivering BBJs with
lower cabin altitude and Future Air Navigation System technology. Lower cabin altitude allows the cabin pressurization control system to
regulate the cabin environment to equal a maximum cabin altitude of 6,500 feet so that passengers travel in greater comfort. Future Air
Navigation System (FANS) streamlines communication between flight crews and air traffic controllers. FANS adds another layer of safety and
efficiency to the global air transportation system, and allows BBJ owners to take more direct
routes, shortening flight times and saving fuel.
In addition to the
narrow-body BBJs, Boeing also sells VIP versions of its 787, 777, 767 and 747-8 models.
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