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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B747-100
Widebody Market Continues to Cause Problems for Owners
Residuals of Aging Widebody Aircraft Fail to Live Up to Expectations Medium to long term residual values of widebodies have nearly always failed to match forecasts and even those held in high regard today will likely suffer the same fate as widebodies face different challenges from narrowbodies. The greater volatility…

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April 30, 2018
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B777-200 Values Tumble Despite Retention by Majors
The values of the B777-200 have been under pressure but with the scrapping of a further two units, the difficulty in remarketing the type is all too apparent. A total of only 88 B777-200s are only ever ordered and delivered. As the first iteration of the B777, the -200 was…

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May 1, 2017
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Capacity of B777-300 Fails to Halt Fall in Values
The -300 has considerable capacity but lacks the range of the -300ER and as such values are continuing to fall. The operator base has always been limited with only 60 ever having been built. A -300 has recently been lost as a result of a crash at Dubai and a…

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October 31, 2016
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CFM Leap-1B Engine Testing Begins As Market Waits for Validation
The commencement of CFM LEAP-1B testing represents an important milestone as customers, operators, lessors and investors await verification that the smaller fan size required for the -1B can produce the necessary fuel efficiency benefits to effectively compete with the A32neo family. The LEAP-1B has been installed on the B747-100 flying…

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May 18, 2015
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B777-200 Values Continue to Decline
There exists a clear appreciation that the market for the -200 has weakened considerably and that values will likely continue to decline. The more limited capability of the -200 when compared to the -200ER is all too apparent. Values have experienced a not entirely unexpected rapid fall. The combination of…

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March 24, 2014
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B777-300 Values Fail to Inspire
The limited operator base, a consequence of limited performance due to the arrival of the -300ER, continues to plague values of the type and cause a constant decline. The -300 has been under pressure for a number of years, even before the onset of the recession. The limited range of…

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October 21, 2013
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Values of Older A320s & B737NGs Warrant Different Residuals Assessment of Actual Specification Becomes Ever More Important for Values
The extension of the product life cycle of aircraft by virtually all manufacturers is making it ever more essential to ensure that the value reflects the specification of the specific aircraft and, if necessary, to calculate different residual value curves for early and later aircraft. With aircraft types now remaining…

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September 23, 2013
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B787 Values Remain Under Scrutiny Despite Return to Service
  The return to service of the B787 marks a momentous day for Boeing and the events of the last few months should eventually fade allowing current and residual values to live up to the initial promise of the aircraft – unless the type continue to attract abnormal media attention…

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May 6, 2013
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