BBJ 777X: Boeing's Longest-Range Private Jet

The BBJ 777X at a glance

Unveiled at the MEBAA show in Dubai in December 2018, the BBJ 777X is the business-aviation version of the Boeing 777X. Boeing bills it as able to link any two cities in the world non-stop — the longest range ever offered by a business jet. Like every Boeing Business Jet, it turns an airliner airframe into a flying residence, with cabin volume unmatched by purpose-built business jets. A feature inherited from the 777X: folding wingtips, a first on a commercial aircraft, which reduce the wingspan on the ground.

Two versions: 777-8 and 777-9

• The BBJ 777-8 favours range: up to 21,570 km (11,645 nm), with a 302.5 m2 cabin. It would hold the longest range in the line.
• The BBJ 777-9 favours space: a 342.7 m2 cabin — the largest in the entire modern BBJ range — for a range of 20,420 km (11,025 nm).

A bespoke cabin

The cabin is configured like an apartment: bedrooms, lounge, dining area, office. To showcase the aircraft's potential, Boeing partnered with three design studios — Jet Aviation, Unique Aircraft Design and Greenpoint Technologies — each imagining its own vision of the interior. A cabin altitude lowered to 6,000 ft and large windows complete the comfort on the longest legs.

When will the BBJ 777X enter service?

This is the key question, and the answer has changed since the announcement. At its 2018 unveiling, Boeing targeted entry into service around 2020. The 777X programme has since run several years late: the base aircraft made its first flight in January 2020, but its certification is not yet complete. To date, the entry into service of the 777X — and therefore of the BBJ 777X — is expected from 2027. Until the base aircraft is certified, the BBJ 777X remains an announced aircraft, not yet delivered.

The largest business jet… to come

On paper, the BBJ 777-9 and its 342.7 m2 cabin will surpass the Airbus ACJ350 (up to 308 m2), and the 777-8 will beat it on range. But the nuance matters: the ACJ350 is already in service, whereas the BBJ 777X will only arrive from 2027. Boeing promises bigger and farther; Airbus already delivers today. For more, see the comparison with the Airbus Corporate Jets.

Chartering a Boeing with IBC Aviation

While the 777X is awaited, IBC Aviation arranges the charter of in-service Boeing Business Jets, within the ultra-long-range aircraft category. For a large group, a delegation or an intercontinental mission, our teams guide you to the right aircraft — BBJ, ACJ or dedicated ultra-long-range — depending on the number of passengers, the distance and the airport. To charter a private jet, to or from any destination, our teams provide a personalised quote within the hour. Available 24/7:

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Frequently asked questions

What is the BBJ 777X?

It is the business-aviation version of the Boeing 777X, the future flagship of Boeing Business Jets. Offered as the 777-8 and 777-9, it is billed as the longest-range business jet ever designed.

When will the BBJ 777X be released?

Not in 2020, as originally announced: the programme has run late. The base aircraft first flew in January 2020 but is not yet certified; entry into service is expected from 2027.

What is the range of the BBJ 777X?

Up to 21,570 km (11,645 nm) for the BBJ 777-8, and 20,420 km (11,025 nm) for the BBJ 777-9 — enough to link almost any two cities in the world non-stop.

What's the difference between the 777-8 and the 777-9?

The 777-8 offers the longest range (21,570 km); the 777-9 offers the largest cabin (342.7 m2), the largest in the modern BBJ range.

Is the BBJ 777X the largest private jet?

The BBJ 777-9 will offer the largest cabin in the modern BBJ range (342.7 m2). Historically, however, the BBJ 747-8 remains the largest private jet ever fitted out.

Can you charter a BBJ 777X?

Not yet: the aircraft is not in service. IBC Aviation does, however, charter the Boeing Business Jets currently available, through its network, to or from any destination.

Photo credit: Boeing.