ABC's new 'white-tail' aircraft on lease from Boeing

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Good article, originally by the WSJ, on why the latest, and unexpectedly timed, delivery of two 747-8Fs to AirBridgeCargo is bad news for Boeing. The aircraft were in fact “white-tails” – left over from a cancelled order. Worse still, Boeing Capital Corp, the manufacturer’s finance arm – which many would prefer not to exist – is leasing the aircraft to ABC. According to this article, ABC leases three aircraft from Boeing, as does SilkWay, which struggled with ExIm finance and ...