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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B747-400
Maintenance Reserves for New Aircraft May Need to Be Lower
The loss of so much maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) business as a consequence of the Covid Event has meant that the costs associated with such activity may have become more competitive as facilities seek business. Maintenance reserves charged by lessors on both narrowbody and widebody aircraft need to adequately reflect…

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March 15, 2021
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Some Widebody Values Still Falling
Every single passenger widebody suffered a fall to a greater or lesser extent due to the Covid Event and some are continuing to decline as it becomes evident that there will be no prompt return to service. The higher price of fuel is also beginning to have an effect on…

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March 15, 2021
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Values Fall to Scrap Levels
The experience of the A340-500 – and indeed the -600 -underlines the dangers of taking the easy option and failing to appreciate the competitive landscape and changing market structure. The A340-500 was designed and developed in the 1990s, eventually being delivered post 2001. In the 1990s, the long haul market…

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March 15, 2021
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B777-300ERs Values Decline to Parting Out Levels In Less Than 20 Years
The B777-300ER was once the most popular of larger widebodies but values have experienced a significant fall as disposal becomes ever more problematical. When the first B777-300ERs entered service in 2003, the improvement over the B777-300 in terms of payload and range soon made it the aircraft of choice. The…

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March 15, 2021
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Assumptions
The table is published on an annual basis and complements the quarterly updates to specific aircraft categories. The table encompasses both current and future lease rentals. The methodology involved in calculating lease rentals differs from that of values. Lease rentals display greater volatility. Rentals are calculated individually and are not…

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February 1, 2021
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Assumptions
The listing of current and future values is based on the year of build. The essential assumption is that the aircraft are being sold as a single unit and between a willing seller and willing buyer for cash. The high and low figures represent adjustments for offer and sale prices,…

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January 4, 2021
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No Recovery Yet for Widebody Rentals
The inability of airlines to restore reliable in international routes continues to hamper the recovery of widebody rentals. Thus far the domestic market has enjoyed a measure of recovery but not so international services, particularly long haul. The demand for widebodies remains weak with many still being used as “preighters”.…

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December 7, 2020
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A380 Experienced Better Mid Life Values Than B747-400
The A380 has not been a success for Airbus or investors and to a large extent values have not performed as well as those for the B747-400 except for a few short years. In the 1990s both Airbus and Boeing were examining the potential demand for the very large aircraft…

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November 9, 2020
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