) announced it was supplementing the bespoke, one-off cabins it designs for its clients’ private jets by offering a series approach called BBJ Select. The new program will apply strictly to conversions of the Boeing 737-7 series.
BBJ President Joe Benson made the announcement at the annual NBAA BACE business-aviation conference in Las Vegas. “It allows us to offer the jet at a very attractive, fixed price,” he said.This Bonkers Self-Flying Air Taxi Was Just Cleared for Commercial Flights in ChinaPre-designed cabin layouts for the 737-7 will also save clients time, Benson added, since designing and building a bespoke interior can take several years from the initial design to completion.
Customers will first select modules for the general layout, from guest rooms and private offices to family rooms and VIP-passenger seating configurations. Then they will choose among the 144 modular cabin combinations in three different color palettes, which BBJ generally places under the “personal, business and head-of-state” categories. The different layouts and features were designed with Aloft AeroArchitects and Greenpoint Technologies.Comlux ordered the first 12 ACJ220s from Airbus, with plans to sell them and customize the cabins for clients.
BBJ says that it doesn’t have any firm orders yet, but the first converted 737-7 could enter service by 2026.