BBJ is putting an extreme spin on upcycling. Boeing’s business-jet division announced a new plan to turn commercial-passenger 747-8 airliners into the largest floating palaces in the sky. The 747-8 Turnkey program will locate and acquire commercial 747s for clients, oversee a custom interior refurbishment at one of its associated facilities, and overhaul of the engines before delivering it to the client. “The 747-8 continues to serve as a premier VIP and head of state aircraft and discerning customers are interested in continuing this tradition of excellence in private air travel,” said Joe Benson, president of Boeing Business Jets, in a statement. The BBJ 747-8’s range of 8,875 nautical miles gives it the ability to reach almost any two city pairs in the world, such as New York and Sydney or Dubai and Los Angeles, without refueling. The aircraft’s total cabin area of 5,179 square feet, including a length of 100’8″ and width..
