This year’s EBACE static display is breaking records with the biggest airplane yet to be parked in the area outside the Palexpo convention center at the Geneva Cointrin International Airport. The BBJ 787-8, Boeing’s executive Dreamliner, is the largest airplane to have been on display at any NBAA-sponsored event, said Boeing Business Jets president David Longridge.
BBJ 787-8 Steals the Show at EBACE
Key Takeaways:
- The EBACE static display set a record by showcasing the BBJ 787-8, Boeing's executive Dreamliner, as the largest airplane ever exhibited at an NBAA-sponsored event.
- The BBJ 787-8 features a luxurious V-VIP interior, a collaboration between multiple design and aviation firms, designed to comfortably accommodate up to 40 passengers on long-haul flights with amenities like a 6,500-foot cabin and dedicated lounge areas.
- The aircraft flew directly approximately 5,000 nm from Moses Lake, Washington, to Geneva for the event.
- Additionally, the VIP version of the Airbus A350, the ACJ350 XWB, was also in Geneva for prospective customers, though not part of the static display.
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