XWB
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Post by XWB on Jun 5, 2015 10:48:33 GMT 1
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Post by stealthmanbob on Jun 5, 2015 10:53:44 GMT 1
I said I did not think they could afford it however creative Boeing Finance were!
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Post by gennadius01 on Jun 5, 2015 16:59:40 GMT 1
I said I did not think they could afford it however creative Boeing Finance were! If they're picking them up later this year, they would do exactly what they are doing now. Storing them at KPAE temporarily...
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Jun 5, 2015 17:41:12 GMT 1
Yes it's only temporarily storage, hence the engines are still attached.
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s543
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Post by s543 on Jun 5, 2015 18:56:55 GMT 1
Yes it's only temporarily storage, hence the engines are still attached. From the photos impossible to say ? It would be interesting how long will those two 748 be in storage. The preparation for storage is serious ! We know that even for 6 weeks the engines are removed on 380 so .....
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Post by FabienA380 on Jun 5, 2015 19:08:31 GMT 1
With this one going into storage that would probably be a hint, MSN196 wouldn't be convoyed for now!........ (we already knew, but still,.....)
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Jun 5, 2015 20:10:05 GMT 1
Yes it's only temporarily storage, hence the engines are still attached. From the photos impossible to say ? The airframe left the assembly line with engines: paineairport.com/kpae11261.htm
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Post by stealthmanbob on Jun 5, 2015 20:33:51 GMT 1
Yes it's only temporarily storage, hence the engines are still attached. From the photos impossible to say ? It would be interesting how long will those two 748 be in storage. The preparation for storage is serious ! We know that even for 6 weeks the engines are removed on 380 so ..... I think that if an aircraft is in Storage for 6-8 weeks or more and the engines are worth 40% of the planes value and have not been paid for they normally get removed and get used on another airframe ?
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s543
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Post by s543 on Jun 6, 2015 6:40:45 GMT 1
Thanks XWB - the photo is 3 weeks old.....
stelthmanbob - the question is if there is someone ready to take those engine - there is no big market for 748 engines.....
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Post by stealthmanbob on Jun 6, 2015 10:11:41 GMT 1
Thanks XWB - the photo is 3 weeks old..... stelthmanbob - the question is if there is someone ready to take those engine - there is no big market for 748 engines..... Very good point !
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