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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B747-200B
Recent Improvement Turns to Stagnation
The recent improvement in the lease rentals of out-of-production widebodies has not been sustained through the first months of the second quarter of 2005. These lease rentals for widebodies no longer in production have largely been a product of the rise in interest rates rather than due to renewed interest…

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May 2, 2005
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B747-200B Values Keep on Falling
Despite some limited short-term demand, there is no escape for the values of the once ubiquitous B747-200B. Before the first B747 had rolled off the production line, the -200B had been ordered. Though identical to the -100 in appearance, apart from more windows on the upper deck, the -200B featured…

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May 2, 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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Improving Market Keeps Values on Even Keel
Semi-Annual Jet Aircraft Value Listing Highlights Resurgence The development of the B7E7, the launch of the A350, the likelihood of major updates to the B737NG and A320 families before 2010 are all factors that are drawing attention away from the modest improvement in current market values for most of the…

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January 24, 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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Weak Dollar Helps To Offset High Fuel Prices & Aid Values
While the high price of fuel may be turning most operators to newer, more efficient equipment, others are finding that the continued weakness of the dollar, combined with low capital cost, is making out of production widebodies still attractive. Twenty years ago, an oil price spike to nearly $50 a…

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September 20, 2004
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B747-300 Values Continue to Slide
The values of the B747-300 have fallen by nearly 75 percent over the last four years. The problems experienced by many international carriers since the late 1990s have left the -300 isolated and vulnerable. While a few carriers have retained some -300s longer than previously planned, others have accelerated disposal,…

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May 17, 2004
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