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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B787-8

B787-8 Secures Credibility

While the initial premium for the first off the line has evaporated, those units delivered thereafter are gaining from the much improved reliability and production enhancements such that values are rising for new aircraft. As expected the delay to the service entry of the type combined with specification differences has…

By: Paul Leighton

August 24, 2015

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Values Decline as Number of B767-300ERs in Storage Rises

Despite the lower price of fuel which should favor used aircraft the fortunes of the B767-300ER continue to deteriorate with both values and lease rates continuing to fall as the number of examples in storage increases to represent an excess. There have been 583 B767-300ER orders since 1988, all of…

By: Paul Leighton

August 24, 2015

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Newer Widebody Rentals Reflect Stable Market

The lease rentals of widebodies are generally holding steady though some older types, including those of early B777-300ERs are experiencing some weakness. The international market continues to expand with traffic continuing to meet or exceed expectations though the amount of business related traffic remains fragile. Demand for newer widebodies continues…

By: Paul Leighton

June 29, 2015

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Values of B787-9 Continue to Improve

In sharp contrast to the fanfare that accompanied the rolling out of the B787-8, which then featured interminable delays, the development of the -9 and its service entry has been much more muted with good in-service performance underlining stronger values and obviating the need for high profile publicity. The airlines,…

By: Paul Leighton

May 18, 2015

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Values Continue to Ease Back

Orders for widebodies continue to be placed in numbers but the demand for older aircraft and the transition to newer types is leaving some types exposed such that values are facing a measure of weakness. Values and Ratings courtesy of The Aircraft Value Analysis Company www.aircraftvalues.net, www.aircraftvalues.com. The Aircraft Value…

By: Paul Leighton

May 18, 2015

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Emirates A380 Engine Switch Advances Potential “neo”

The decision by Emirates to select Rolls-Royce engines in a switch from Engine Alliance, who have supplied its engines for the A380 to date, is significant because it offers a more balanced number of installed engines between the two engine manufacturers but more importantly potentially signals the development of the…

By: Paul Leighton

May 4, 2015

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B787-9 Values Continue to Improve

In sharp contrast to the hullabaloo that accompanied the rolling out of the B787-8, which then featured interminable delays, the development of the -9 and its service entry has been much more muted with good in-service performance underlining stronger values. Production rates of the B787-9 are also increasing which helps…

By: Paul Leighton

May 4, 2015

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Lease Rentals Ease on Lower Interest Rates

The record low interest rates persist and this has continued to have a modest effect on lease rentals though there can still be considerable variation depending on the lessee – and lessor. A multitude of factors have combined to achieve record backlogs and with delivery slots for some aircraft unavailable…

By: Paul Leighton

April 20, 2015

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