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BBJ Celebrates 15th Anniversary
By: Chad Trautvetter
Caption: The Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) celebrated its 15th anniversary last month at Ebace.
Word Count: 70
The Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) celebrated its 15th anniversary last month at Ebace. To date, 207 BBJs have been sold and the backlog of 37 airplanes is worth $5.4 billion. This includes firm orders for eight VIP 747-8s and orders for “about a dozen” VIP versions of the 787-8 and 787-9. Deliveries of the VIP 747-8s will begin in the fourth quarter, with VIP 787s shipments to commence in 2013.