Boeing Business Jets has seen a double-digit sales increase–10 aircraft–this year for the first time since 2008, company president Steve Taylor said today at NBAA 2014. These sales included four BBJ 737s, three 777-300ERs, one BBJ 787 and two BBJ Max 8s.
Taylor is optimistic that sales will continue to increase and is confident that several MOUs will be in hand by the start of December’s Middle East Business Association meeting in Dubai. “I hope these orders are a sign that the market is turning a corner,” he said.
He also said the first completed BBJ 747-8 is expected to enter service by year-end, while several other outfitted BBJ 747-8s are expected to join the flight line shortly thereafter.
Finally, Taylor announced that, after 5.5 years of leading Boeing Business Jets, he is moving to a new position within Boeing, as chief pilot of the Commercial Airplane division. He is currently searching for his replacement to lead the BBJ division.
