Boeing Business Jets announces two airplane orders

Orders for BBJ, BBJ 787-8 Dreamliner

First BBJ 787-9 delivered

Boeing Business Jets announced today two new orders at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Geneva. Two undisclosed customers have selected a BBJ and a BBJ 787-8 Dreamliner.

"We are pleased to have such a strong start to 2015, and we know that these two customers will love their airplanes and all the capability and flexibility they provide," said Boeing Business Jets President David Longridge.
Boeing Business Jets also announced the first BBJ 747-8 entered into service in early 2015 and the first BBJ 787-9 Dreamliner was delivered to a completion center to install its custom interior.
Boeing Business Jets offers a wide variety of ultra-large-cabin, long range airplanes perfectly suited for the private jet market. The product line includes the BBJ and BBJ MAX family as well as Boeing widebody airplanes including the BBJ 787, 777 and 747-8.

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