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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B787-8
Early B787s Still Not Sold Despite Record Backlog & Rising Net Pricing
Boeing has yet to sell 11 early B787-8s that have been parked in Seattle for years despite likely offering significant discounts for the aircraft. With over 1,000 orders and more than 360 already delivered the B787 is on target to be an operational success though some estimates suggest that another…

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September 8, 2014
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Boeing List Prices for 2014 Rise by Modest Three Percent
The list prices published by Boeing for 2014 have risen by more than consumer inflation but are in line with the rise in net prices for aircraft delivered this year when compared to similar aircraft delivered last year. The average rise indicated by Boeing amounted to 3.1 percent with the…

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August 11, 2014
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Consequences of “Over Ordering” Yet to be Proven
There continues to be concern in some areas that the near 1,000 commitments placed by customers at Farnborough has the potential to contribute to the perceived “bubble” thereby potentially undermining values and lease rentals should there be an M Event resulting in large scale cancellations. In 1991 a major securities…

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July 28, 2014
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Some Widebody Values Falter But Few Improve
The market for older widebodies remains difficult not only because of the arrival of ever more new examples but also because the market continues to undergo structural change. The changes involve introducing new longer sectors or increasing capacity on existing routes. The need to offer modern passenger amenities and to…

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July 28, 2014
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Realistic Rentals for New Widebodies
While the world of sale and leasebacks continue to sometimes see high rentals, rentals for aircraft on vanilla operating leases are remaining firmly rooted in reality. There is little doubt that the demand for widebodies remains strong, at least for the newer aircraft types. The older types are becoming less…

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June 30, 2014
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Storage & Scrapping Starts to Impact B767-300ERs
The values – and lease rentals – of the B767-300ER are showing levels more commensurate with the age profile after having been artificially suspended for so long due to the late arrival of the B787. The first B767-300ERs entered service in February 1988 with American Airlines. The other types that…

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June 2, 2014
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Parting Out Takes on Greater Significance
While the market for newer widebodies remains strong, for those produced at the start of many existing programs the appetite is much more muted, forcing owners to consider parting out as an alternative to spending millions on new interiors and maintenance. The onward placement of older widebodies can represent a…

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May 19, 2014
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Aircraft Asset Assessment: B787-8
Market Presence. The residual values of the B787-8 have previously exhibited above average strength due in part to the corrosion avoiding composite airframe, long term fuel efficiency, and long range performance. The B787 may offer operators new benefits but perhaps residual values also need to consider the range performance, lower…

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May 19, 2014
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