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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B747-400
B737-400 Values Continue to Decline
Despite the absence of newer narrowbodies, values of the B737-400 continue to experience a decline. Over previous years, rentals of the B737-400 had been improving, but more recently have exhibited stability. Though the -400 lacks the payload/range performance of the A319 and B737-700, it still possesses sufficient attributes to be…

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August 7, 2006
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Probable End of B747-400F Production Fails to Dent Values
The much anticipated end of B747-400 production looks set to take place by the end of 2009. However, demand for the type in particular, and for larger cargo capacity in general, remains sufficiently robust to buoy current and short term values. Well before the launch of the B747-8 last year,…

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August 7, 2006
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Demand for Fuel Efficient Aircraft Puts Pressure on Residuals
Accelerated Retirement Profile Set To Displace Current Types The high price of fuel, the endless striving for lower costs and a changing market structure are continuing to force operators to newer equipment at the expense of the old, potentially leading to the premature retirement of existing models. The latest Boeing…

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July 24, 2006
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Widebody Values Experience Mixed Fortunes
The demand for the right kind of widebodies remains strong, sufficient to justify a modest increase. A number of widebodies continue to face weakness while others are enjoying modest gains. While not all carriers are able to contemplate adding capacity there are others who have the appetite to acquire additional…

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July 24, 2006
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B777-300ER Becomes the Star Widebody
The -300ER has been in service for only two years but has established itself as the most desirable of widebodies, aided of course by the high price of fuel. The twin-engine design coincided with the development of much more reliable engine technology. Without reliable engines, a long-range twin engined was…

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July 24, 2006
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Values of Newer Aircraft Types Continue to Rise
The Results of Our Semi-Annual Jet Aircraft Value Listing While both Airbus and Boeing secured substantial orders during 2005, the year 2006 has not been so kind to beleaguered Airbus. Lack of orders, problems facing four-engine widebodies, delays in the A380, uncertainty over the A350/A370, and the forced resignations of…

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July 10, 2006
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Airbus List Price Hike Matches Boeing
Net Pricing Fails to Register Material Rise The average rise of 4.5 percent in Airbus list prices may match that of Boeing, but keep in mind, this above-inflation increase ensures divergence between values and list prices. The escalating cost of energy, the price of aerospace-related raw material and the rise…

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June 26, 2006
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Rentals Continue to Edge Upwards
Despite the financial negatives that surround many international carriers, lease rentals of widebodies in production are managing to register a further, albeit modest, improvement. As the peak summer season gets underway, the absence of more modern widebody equipment is even more acute. The summer season sees operators jostling for additional…

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June 12, 2006
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