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Second Delay to Service Entry of B747-8F Does Little for Values

The second delay to the service entry of the B747-8F should offer some respite for the beleaguered freighter market given the mammoth capacity of the new aircraft but such is the over-capacity in this sector that values of freighter remain fragile and vulnerable. The arrival of the peak season for…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

October 26, 2009

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MRJ Values Moves Out of Shadows To Rival Embraer/Bombardier

The capture of a major international order by Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) represents a turning point for the program such that the new type could impact the residuals of current Embraer and Bombardier offerings while enhancing prospects for its own future values. The launch of any new program by a…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

October 26, 2009

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Recovery In Rentals Still Six Months Away

Lease rentals of even the more popular aircraft types are considered to have sustained further falls in the context of still fragile demand. Comparing lease rentals on a like for like basis can be difficult given the influence of interest rates. The lack of credit initially drove LIBOR up despite…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

October 26, 2009

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Older Widebodies At Scrap Levels

The fate of the older widebodies has been sealed for some time. Values have declined to scrap levels from which there is no expectation of a recovery. Unfortunately in this market, the older widebodies reached scrap levels much sooner than expected, never to recover. Against the backdrop of much more…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

October 26, 2009

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Say Goodbye

The combination of age, reliability and high fuel prices have continued to ensure that the DC10-30 has been displaced to the sidelines such that the passing of the type is imminent. The recent improved fortunes of the B767-300ER hark back to the late 1980s when the rapid expansion of the…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

October 26, 2009

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Potential Ryanair Order Likely to See Lesser Discounting

Any order for 200 aircraft is likely to see significant discounting but Ryanair is not likely to achieve the same degree of discounting that it secured in early 2002 when it placed a similar order with Boeing. Ryanair is still reportedly paying something like $35 million for B737-800s being delivered…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

October 26, 2009

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Widebody Values Continue to Face Difficult Times

While there are well intentioned or vested interest attempts to talk up the state of the market, widebody values in general continue to falter such that the last six months is likely to have seen another ten percent fall. Some regions continue to report reasonable growth but this is either…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

October 12, 2009

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A330-200 Values Dip Amid Sustained Demand

The weaker market conditions have taken their toll on the values of the A330-200 and the premium previously applied to the type has dissipated amid a sense of realism. The delay in the development of the B787, as well as the elongated service entry of the A350, has led to…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

October 12, 2009

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