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How the BBJ 2 fits into the BBJ story

BBJ 2 is an in-service member of the Boeing Business Jet family, known for the larger 737-800-based version with more cabin and cargo space.

The BBJ 2 earned a distinct place in the Boeing Business Jet family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.

Service entry

2001

Seating

8 to 25

Range

5,600 nm

Variant history

Why it branches from the family

The BBJ 2 stands out within the Boeing Business Jet family because it captures the larger 737-800-based version with more cabin and cargo space.

It entered service in 2001 with CFM56-7B engines, typical seating for 8 to 25, and published range of about 5,600 nautical miles.

Fact rows

Reference snapshot

Engines
CFM56-7B
Type data
Service entry
2001
Operator records
Typical seating
8 to 25
Operator layouts
Range
5,600 nm
Planning data

Return to the family page

Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.