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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B777-200LR
Pratt & Whitney Spares Offering Could See Increase in Net Pricing
The launch of Global Material Solutions by Pratt & Whitney raises the specter of higher net pricing for new aircraft due to the potential inability of engine manufacturers to claw back high discounting offered on installed engines from the sale of spare parts through the life of the engine. While…

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March 20, 2006
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Airbus A340 Residuals 'On Watch' Status as Twins Take Hold
The residual, and indeed the current, values of the Airbus A340 are under scrutiny as the preference for twin-engine widebodies enters a new phase. Orders for widebodies in 2005 were heavily skewed in favor of Boeing [BA]. The high price of fuel played a significant role in determining the relative…

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March 6, 2006
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Rentals Rise Despite Higher Fuel Prices
The lease rentals of in production widebody aircraft have generally risen over the last quarter due to sustained demand for capacity and the extending order backlog. The recent renegotiations undertaken by Delta Air Lines [DALRQ.PK]and Northwest Airlines [NWACQ.PK] point to a sustained improvement in lease rentals even for the largest…

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March 6, 2006
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A340-300 & B777-200ER Current & Residual Values 'On Watch' Status
Despite the ongoing recovery of the international scheduled market, the values of the Boeing B777-200ER and Airbus A340-300 have failed to experience the improvement that one might have expected. There was a threefold increase in the number of B777 orders in 2005, for a total of 155 placed. This compares…

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January 23, 2006
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Emirates Order Helps to Solidify B777 Values
The substantial order from Emirates for 42 B777s, a boon for Boeing and a disappointment for Airbus, represents more than a 20 percent increase in the B777 backlog while providing a fillip to values of individual variants whose values have been under pressure. The order for 42 aircraft takes the…

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November 28, 2005
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MD11 Values Aided By Freighter Demand
The international market is enjoying continued growth, but the principal cause of value stability for the McDonnell Douglas MD11 lies with the high demand for freighters. The international scheduled market is undergoing sustained improvement. Unfortunately for the MD11, it is no longer viewed as the prime solution for the needs…

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November 14, 2005
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B777-200LRF Freighter Values Offer Promise
The Boeing [BA] B777-200LRF has only received nine orders to date but service entry is still some years away. The lack of orders thus far should not be viewed as a negative, however. Were the aircraft available today, lessors would have little difficulty in placing it. The new freighter offers…

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October 31, 2005
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Values Continue to Enjoy Rise Despite Fuel Worries
The high price of fuel may cause problems for the world economy, but demand for international travel is so high that quality widebody equipment is in short supply, which has allowed values to register a further modest improvement. The high price of fuel remains a constant worry for the airlines…

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October 31, 2005
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