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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B747-400
Asking Prices for Boeing Aircraft Continue to be Realistic
While there continues to be increased emphasis on lease encumbered aircraft sales or portfolio disposals it remains possible for some types, particularly the older, to be remarketed on a standalone basis usually at reasonable prices. The Boeing BBJ market has been in existence for well over a decade and it…

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May 4, 2015
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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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Rise in Production Rates Raises Note of Caution
The continual rise in production rates announced by the two principal protagonists, Airbus and Boeing, is beginning to raise questions among the financing community as to sustainability and over-ordering. Airbus has recently announced that as of 2017, production rates for the A320 family will rise to 50 per month. A…

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March 23, 2015
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Pricing of Boeing Equipment Still Above Values
The asking prices of some Boeing aircraft still seem to be optimistic compared to indicated values even if quality equipment is in demand. Early B737-200ADVs are still on the market priced at less than $1 million. A 1984 example. One of the last to be built, is priced at $370,000.…

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February 23, 2015
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A340-300 Values Achieve Measure of Stability
The fall in the price of fuel has played an important part of forestalling any further sharp decline in values of the A340-300. Indeed operators are actually seeking out units. The four engined configuration for medium sized widebodies had been overtaken by events such that values of existing units have…

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February 9, 2015
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Record Orders Fail to Advance Values
Even though Boeing had a good year for widebody orders – Airbus less so – and deliveries are increasing there is a sense that any rise in values needs to be seen in the context of lower fuel prices, at least temporarily. Values and Ratings courtesy of The Aircraft Value…

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February 9, 2015
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Airbus List Prices for 2015 Rise by 3.3%
Airbus list prices for 2015 show a rise of nearly 3.3 percent across all aircraft types but the difficulty will be in translating this rise into net base pricing for new orders and in achieving an increase in profitability. The rise in list prices quoted by Airbus are largely an…

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January 26, 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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