Boeing Business Jet 3 (BBJ3) Long-Range Business Jet, USA

Boeing Business Jet 3 (BBJ3) is a new member in the BBJ family, arriving after the BBJ2. The design is based on the Boeing 737-900ER airliner, but the BBJ3 is a larger jet with an extended range, and allows a direct non-stop flight of up to 10,066km. The aircraft has 89% more luggage space and 35% more interior space over that of the BBJ2.

BBJ3 was unveiled in November 2005. The aircraft was officially launched in October 2006.

FUSELAGE AND CONSTRUCTION:

The BBJ3 is produced at the Boeing Commercial Airplane Group manufacturing facilities at Renton, Washington.The fuselage is an aluminium structure, which is manufactured and assembled by Spirit AeroSystems at Wichita, Kansas. The fuselage is then transported to the Renton plant.Boeing delivers the aircraft in green configuration and without interior fittings and exterior paint.

Engines:

The aircraft is powered by two CFM56-7B turbofan engines. The engines are supplied by CFM International, a joint venture between General Electric and Snecma. The thrust of each engine is rated at 27,300lb. The new addition of CFM's tech insertion programme reduces fuel burn and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions to comply with CAEP 6 regulations set by the Committee of Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP).

The aircraft is configured with a long-range, auxiliary fuel system, which can have up to eight auxiliary fuel tanks holding maximum of 41,511l of fuel.