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Boeing BBJ MAX 8

The Boeing BBJ MAX 8 is a vip airliner built by Boeing, in service since 2019. It covers up to 6,640 nm (12,297.3 km) nonstop, cruises at 470 kt (870.4 km/h), up to Mach 0.79 and tops out at 41,000 ft. The cabin seats 19–25 passengers. Power comes from 2× CFM International LEAP-1B, suiting it to large-group VIP and head-of-state travel.

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Range
6,640nm
12,297.3 km
High-speed cruise
470kt
870.4 km/h
Passengers
25max
Ceiling
41,000ft
Boeing BBJ MAX 8 — exterior
Photo: Aero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland · CC BY-SA 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

The Boeing BBJ MAX 8 is a vip airliner built by Boeing, in service since 2019. It covers up to 6,640 nm (12,297.3 km) nonstop, cruises at 470 kt (870.4 km/h), up to Mach 0.79 and tops out at 41,000 ft. The cabin seats 19–25 passengers. Power comes from 2× CFM International LEAP-1B, suiting it to large-group VIP and head-of-state travel.

Business jet variant of 737 MAX 8.

Performance & weights

Performance
SpecificationValueSource
Range 6,640 nm (12,297.3 km) ref
Max cruise speed 470 kt (870.4 km/h) ref
Max Mach 0.79 mach ref
Max operating altitude 41,000 ft (12,496.8 m) ref
Weights
SpecificationValueSource
Max takeoff weight 181,200 lb (82,190.9 kg) ref

Cabin & dimensions

Cabin
SpecificationValueSource
Typical passengers 19 count ref
Max passengers 25 count ref
Dimensions
SpecificationValueSource

Powerplant

Engines
SpecificationValueSource
Powerplant CFM International LEAP-1B ref
Engines 2 count ref
Thrust per engine 29,317 lbf ref

Comparable aircraft

ACJ TwoTwentyACJ319neoACJ320neoBBJ 787-8Lineage 1000E

Example routes

Nonstop capability (estimate)
RouteDistanceNonstop
Morristown – Dubai(Jebel Ali) 5,965 nm ✓ Nonstop
Truckee – Zurich 4,921 nm ✓ Nonstop
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – Bolzano (BZ) 3,972 nm ✓ Nonstop
Olbia (SS) – Dubai 2,458 nm ✓ Nonstop
West Palm Beach – New York 895 nm ✓ Nonstop
Innsbruck – Zurich 114 nm ✓ Nonstop
Truckee – Hong Kong 6,025 nm Fuel stop
Van Nuys – Mykonos 6,056 nm Fuel stop
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Frequently asked

What is the range of the Boeing BBJ MAX 8?
The Boeing BBJ MAX 8 has a maximum range of 6,640 nm (12,297.3 km).
How many passengers does the Boeing BBJ MAX 8 carry?
The Boeing BBJ MAX 8 seats up to 25 passengers in a typical configuration.
Is the Boeing BBJ MAX 8 still in production?
Yes — the Boeing BBJ MAX 8 is currently in production.