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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B747-100
Older Widebody Values Find No Solace In Rising International Traffic
The demand for older widebodies continues to weaken as the high price of fuel forces operators to acquire newer, more fuel-efficient models. The parking lots are already full of unwanted older widebodies. Placement with second- and third-tier carriers is possible but usually only for shorter terms. With the cost of…

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March 21, 2005
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Rentals Show Rise by Default
The rise in interest rates has been the main cause of any improvement in the lease rentals of older widebodies. Widebodies no longer in production continue to face difficulty due to the sustained improvement of the industry. The combination of previous high levels of availability and storage combined with increased…

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February 7, 2005
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Values of Older Widebodies Continue To Face Harsh Environment
The increase in international traffic is allowing major operators to further improve the utilization of existing equipment and contemplate the acquisition of new aircraft. In contrast to previous recovery periods, operators prefer to dispose of older equipment, and values are inevitably being adversely impacted as a result. One of the…

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November 1, 2004
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High Fuel Price Makes for Tough Times
Despite the prospect of higher interest rates resulting from the inflationary effects of rising fuel prices, lease rentals of older equipment continue to be held back by the increasing appetite for newer equipment. With an improving market, the normal trend is for newer equipment to be absorbed first, for operators…

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October 18, 2004
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B777-200 Values Continue to Fall
Values of the B777-200 face continued weakness despite the overall improvement in the market and the demand for quality widebodies. The twin-engine design of the B777-200 coincided with the development of much more reliable engine technology. Without reliable engines, a long-range twin-engine was neither practical nor economical. Only in the…

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September 20, 2004
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International Traffic Fails to Halt Slide in Older Widebody Values
International carriers are virtually scrambling to find capacity to meet the surge in traffic but little respite is being afforded the widebodies no longer in production. The need for capacity is serving to accelerate the displacement of older equipment. High operating costs and lack of interior flexibility are making out…

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August 23, 2004
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Recovery Fails to Aid Aging Widebody Values
The scrapping of older widebodies has become one of the few options left for owners. The parking lots remain full of aging aircraft, few of which are likely to return to the skies. For most, freighter conversion is no longer an option, as operators seek to convert aircraft such as…

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May 17, 2004
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No Respite for Older Widebody Rentals
Rentals of the older widebodies have not been buoyed by the improvement in other aircraft categories. The lease rates for newer widebodies and mainstream narrowbodies have recently experienced a modest increase, a result of improving demand and the pressure on interest rates. Any rise in the rentals of older widebodies…

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May 3, 2004
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