787 BBJ's are on the way.

mpenguin1 · August 4th, 2006, 21:34

Still larger BBJs are on Boeing drawing boards

Uncompleted “green” examples of corporate variants of the new 787 jetliner (dubbed 787 VIP) will be available from August 2012, said Hill. The 787 VIP is nominally priced at around $140 million, but this 2005 value will escalate by the time deliveries begin in 2012.

The new design, which is being offered in both -8 and -9 versions, is a candidate to launch additional BBJ designations should Boeing extend the now-established brand for non-commercial/military jetliner sales. Hill explained that, unusually, the longer -9 model offered essentially the same range as the -8 and that the prospective launch customer has become more attracted by the former’s 360-sq-ft larger cabin.

He confirmed that a possible larger 787-10 jetliner currently being studied would have a shorter range. All 787 cabins are at least as large as the 767-400 and offer more than twice the floor area of the BBJ 3.

With a 75-passenger load, a 787-based BBJ could reach “anywhere but New Zealand” from London, according to Hill. The rear section is likely to be outfitted with typical airliner-style side-panels, ceilings and overhead bins, with forward overhead flight-crew and rear cabin-crew rest areas.

http://www.ainonline.com/publication..._06/BBJs_3.htm

Swen · August 5th, 2006, 01:43

No pictures!?

August 4th, 2006, 21:34	#1
mpenguin1 Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 10,578 Blog Entries: 5	787 BBJ's are on the way. Still larger BBJs are on Boeing drawing boards Uncompleted “green” examples of corporate variants of the new 787 jetliner (dubbed 787 VIP) will be available from August 2012, said Hill. The 787 VIP is nominally priced at around $140 million, but this 2005 value will escalate by the time deliveries begin in 2012. The new design, which is being offered in both -8 and -9 versions, is a candidate to launch additional BBJ designations should Boeing extend the now-established brand for non-commercial/military jetliner sales. Hill explained that, unusually, the longer -9 model offered essentially the same range as the -8 and that the prospective launch customer has become more attracted by the former’s 360-sq-ft larger cabin. He confirmed that a possible larger 787-10 jetliner currently being studied would have a shorter range. All 787 cabins are at least as large as the 767-400 and offer more than twice the floor area of the BBJ 3. With a 75-passenger load, a 787-based BBJ could reach “anywhere but New Zealand” from London, according to Hill. The rear section is likely to be outfitted with typical airliner-style side-panels, ceilings and overhead bins, with forward overhead flight-crew and rear cabin-crew rest areas. http://www.ainonline.com/publication..._06/BBJs_3.htm

August 5th, 2006, 01:43	#2
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