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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B747-400
A340-300 Values Still In Decline
The values of the A340-300 have been consistently falling for a number of years and there seems to be no means of preventing such a decline. The four engined configuration for medium sized widebodies has been overtaken by events such that values of existing units have been exposed by the…

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June 4, 2012
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Asking Prices of Used Boeing Aircraft Exhibit Considerable Range
The used market continues to face difficulties at least in terms of achieving appraised values on a regular basis but at least asking prices show some optimism. The asking prices for the B727 and B737-200ADV are varied given the difference in age and condition. A 1978 B737-200ADV has an asking…

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May 21, 2012
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Superjet 100 Values Yet to Change
The cause of the tragic loss of the Sukhoi Super 100 in Indonesia during a demonstration flight has yet to be determined and as such values of the aircraft have yet to be affected. The loss of the aircraft during a demonstration flight for an as yet unknown reason is…

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May 21, 2012
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Widebody Values Experience Modest Decline
The values of most widebodies have slipped as a result of weaker market conditions and the off peak season. While the values of the B777-300ER, newer A330-300s and the A380 are managing to hold firm, those of other types are not faring so well. The market for used widebodies has…

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May 7, 2012
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Values of B747-8I Remain Stable as First Unit to Lufthansa is Delivered
The first B747-8I may have been delivered to Lufthansa but in view of the limited number of orders for the type, values have failed to move upwards. At the peak of the market for the preceding B747-400 in 2001, the value of a new example amounted to approximately $150 million.…

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May 7, 2012
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Widebody Rentals Stable At Best
Apart from a few notable exceptions, lease rentals of widebodies are considered to have either remained stable or eased downwards. International traffic is not as buoyant as previously which means that demand is failing to cope with the influx of new deliveries. New aircraft are therefore acting as replacement rather…

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April 9, 2012
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Older Widebody Values Face Tough Times
Even with an extensive backlog for some widebodies, the appetite for used widebodies in the face of continued economic weakness and development of new types makes for weaker values. There continues to be strong demand for new widebodies such that delivery slots in the next few years are difficult to…

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March 26, 2012
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Resurrection of A330 Freighter Conversion Program Provides Some Assurance
Despite being cancelled only a few months ago, the A330 P2F program has been reintroduced thereby providing a measure of reassurance for A330 passenger residuals while potentially undermining the value of A330 production freighters. The previous A330 conversion program was axed last year when it became apparent that the Russian…

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March 12, 2012
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