PRNewswire/
-- Boeing (NYSE: BA) Business Jets set a new world record for "Speed Over
a Recognized Course" when a BBJ flew non-stop from Los Angeles to
Auckland, New Zealand for installation of its VIP interiors. The BBJ, a 737-700
modified for VIP use, made the 5,658 nautical mile (10,479 km) trip in 13 hours,
7 minutes and 54 seconds.
The
record-setting trip was monitored by the National Aeronautic Association based
in Washington, D.C. BBJ president captain Steve Taylor said the trip
demonstrates the incredible range capability of the BBJ.
"When
we left Los Angeles with full fuel, we were 21,000 pounds below our Maximum
Takeoff Weight. This means that the customer can add a full VIP interior, fill
all the seats and still carry full fuel and have remarkable range – something
our competitor with the same class business jet simply cannot do
non-stop," said Taylor.
The airplane
had 7,800 pounds of fuel remaining when it landed in Auckland Sunday evening.
The BBJ,
owned by Samsung Electronics, is equipped with seven auxiliary fuel tanks,
giving it the extended range capability. It also features lower cabin altitude,
which differentiates it from its competitor. The option provides a 6,500-foot
cabin altitude instead of the standard 8,000-foot cabin, allowing passengers to
travel in greater comfort.
The airplane
was flown to New Zealand for the first interior completion of a new BBJ by
Altitude Aerospace Interiors, an Auckland-based company which was launched in
2008.
Boeing
delivers the BBJ to the customer "green" (no interior or paint) so it
can be customized to suit the specific needs and taste of the customer. The
completion center of the customer's choosing installs the VIP interiors, which
typically takes nine months to a year.
The BBJ is
the best selling model of Boeing's business jet line with 157 sold to date.
BOEING
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