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Aircraft Archive: B787-9
Lease Rentals Ease on Lower Interest Rates
The record low interest rates persist and this has continued to have a modest effect on lease rentals though there can still be considerable variation depending on the lessee – and lessor. A multitude of factors have combined to achieve record backlogs and with delivery slots for some aircraft unavailable…

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April 20, 2015
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Lease Rentals Remain Steady
With the older widebodies the second, third and fourth lease rental periods need to represent the majority of the profit and revenue with little reliance on the residual value but for the newer widebodies then there can be greater flexibility in lease rentals. With the fall in the price of…

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December 15, 2014
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Delta A350/A330 Order Sees “Strategic” Pricing
The order for 25 A350-900s and 25 A330-900neos from Delta was a competition that Airbus wanted to win and the discounts secured by the US carrier would have been substantial. In September 2013 Delta placed orders for 30 A321s and ten higher gross weight A330-300s. This earlier order reportedly saw…

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December 1, 2014
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Lease Rentals Peak
The lease rentals of widebodies continue to exhibit stability but there is an expectation that they have reached their peak and are now on a plateau. A material upward shift in lease rentals could occur but only likely as a result of a rise in interest rates. A multitude of…

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October 6, 2014
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Early B787s Still Not Sold Despite Record Backlog & Rising Net Pricing
Boeing has yet to sell 11 early B787-8s that have been parked in Seattle for years despite likely offering significant discounts for the aircraft. With over 1,000 orders and more than 360 already delivered the B787 is on target to be an operational success though some estimates suggest that another…

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September 8, 2014
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A330neo Launch Focusses Attention on Values of A330ceo
The launch of the A330neo at the Farnborough Air Show reflects the new dilemma of the manufacturers in seeking to meet the needs of operators. The A350 and B787, while offering efficiency and considerable range, are relatively expensive and offer too much performance for some routes. There exist a myriad…

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July 28, 2014
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A330-200 Values Experience Mid Life Blues
With more than 10 A330-200s listed as being parked, albeit some of which are possibly between operators, a changing market structure, a historical production peak, declining orders and 15 Kingfisher orders set to disappear in the coming months, the values of the type are inevitably under pressure. The values of…

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July 14, 2014
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Realistic Rentals for New Widebodies
While the world of sale and leasebacks continue to sometimes see high rentals, rentals for aircraft on vanilla operating leases are remaining firmly rooted in reality. There is little doubt that the demand for widebodies remains strong, at least for the newer aircraft types. The older types are becoming less…

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June 30, 2014
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