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11 reports on jet fuel, freighters, engines, maintenance and airport capacity, written for the airlines, lessors and investors who need the numbers before they decide.

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Why the Best New Freighter Is a Used One, Boston Warwick report cover, October 2026

NewConverted 777s, new-build freighters and the engines that set the price

Why the Best New Freighter Is a Used One

A converted 777 costs $75 million to $110 million by the time it is ready to fly, and on typical air cargo it carries more than a new 777F. 79 pages.

  • The cost of each route to a converted 777, and the cost of waiting
  • Converted and new-build freighters compared by cargo density and fuel per tonne-kilometre
  • Conversion slots, feedstock and the order book, and who finances the aircraft and holds the residual
  • Dated events to watch, recommendations, and an investment gauge with Boston Warwick's view on fourteen assets
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    The $159 Barrel

    Why jet fuel has not come down, and why two thirds of the increase has nothing to do with crude.

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  2. 02

    The Capacity Airlines Actually Cut

    What airlines said they would cut, what they actually cut, and who paid for the difference.

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    The Engines Wearing Out Too Soon

    Engines flown hard need overhauling sooner than planned, and lease pricing has not caught up.

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