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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B777-300ER
“Safe” Option on B787-10 Provides Difficulty for Value Assessment
The B777-10 has been finally launched at the sometimes soggy 2013Paris Air Show on the basis of substantial orders from a range of customers but despite a “simple stretch” service entry is not slated until 2018, some five years away and representing a longer timeframe than for most all new…

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July 1, 2013
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Cancellation of Five Orders Piles Pressure on Residuals
The values of the B747-8 are expected to continue to suffer as the orderbook actually declines rather than increases. The cancellation of five B747-8I orders by DAE Capital, a not unexpected event, results in an orderbook of only 40 units for the relatively new aircraft of which 14 have been…

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May 20, 2013
AVN
Values Deteriorate Due to Age
The values of widebodies may have in general exhibited a slight fall in the last quarter but this is more a reflection of normal age related changes. Assuming that aircraft have a useful asset life of some 20 years, this suggests that even if the market has no influence then…

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May 20, 2013
AVN
B787 Values Remain Under Scrutiny Despite Return to Service
  The return to service of the B787 marks a momentous day for Boeing and the events of the last few months should eventually fade allowing current and residual values to live up to the initial promise of the aircraft – unless the type continue to attract abnormal media attention…

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May 6, 2013
AVN
Rentals of Many Widebodies Unchanged
The lease rentals of most widebodies continue to experience stability due to changes that have already been made with respect to the older types and as a result of the demand for the newer examples. At this time of year aircraft furloughed for the Northern Hemisphere winter period are being…

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April 8, 2013
AVN
Levels of Distressed Discounting Stabilizes
AVAC                      May-13 May-12 Apr-10 Jun-07 Apr-03 A300-600R                    42% 40% 37% 22% 35% A310-300                      41% 39% 35% 24% 40% A319                             29% 28% 26% 14% 25% A320                             26% 27% 30% 16% 30% A321-200                      27% 27% 31% 16% 30% A330-200 26% 24% 25% 15% 30% A330-300En 21% 22%…

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April 8, 2013
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Increase in B737NG Transition Production Rates Will Do Little For Values
The need to generate revenues due in part to the cost implications of developing and the grounding of the B787 continues to see an increase in B737NG production rates just after Airbus announced that its A320ceo production would not increase beyond the current 42 per month. Even before the grounding…

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March 25, 2013
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Residuals of B777-300ER On Watch as Launch of B777X Imminent
The residual values of the B777-300ER are likely to come under renewed scrutiny as a launch decision on the B777X nears. With the announcement of the selection of the GE9X as the powerplant for the B777X, then the new aircraft is likely to be discussed by the Boeing board in…

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March 25, 2013
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