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Freighter Values Edge Downwards

With the media helping to initiate global economic weakness, air cargo operations are finding the market all the more difficult. While demand for newer freighters continues to outstrip supply, particularly with respect to conversions, older types continue to face problems due to the associated higher fuel costs as well as…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

May 26, 2008

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Rates Fall Away As Operators Shun Older Types

After registering a slight improvement in the middle of 2007, lease rentals of most widebodies have fallen back again as a result of higher fuel pricing. The market for older widebodies is experiencing contraction as a result of the sustained move towards newer equipment. Some operators have been forced to…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

May 26, 2008

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Fuel Prices Increase Pressure on MD82 Values

Whatever the perceived opportunities that the MD82 offers in terms of lower capital costs, operators continue to dispose of the type in favor of newer, more efficient, equipment not least as a result of the escalating price of fuel. Some nine years ago, lack of availability and relative strength of…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

May 26, 2008

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First Flight Of Sukhoi Superjet 100 Unlikely to Herald New Triumvirate

In finally flying the Superjet 100, Russia has made an important step towards becoming a player in commercial aerospace manufacturing and there exists some expectation that they type could become more than a minor irritant to the product line-up of Bombardier and Embraer. The 98-seat Superjet flew for the first…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

May 26, 2008

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In This Issue: AVN's Semi-Annual Turboprop Value Listing

Airbus List Prices Accelerate While Values Ease Material Costs & Weak Dollar See Jump In List Prices Airbus list prices have jumped by nearly five percent, representing a significant rise and increasing the already high differential between list and net prices even further. The 4.9 percent rise in list price…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

May 12, 2008

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Turboprop Values Exhibit Stability

The values of turboprops have continued to enjoy solid performance to the extent that prices and lease rentals have achieved a measure of stability after a period of improvement. A consequence of the recovery in the turboprop market has been the difficulty for some traders to find aircraft to sell.…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

May 12, 2008

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Revival of B767-300ER Production Would See Weak Residuals

Delay to B787-10 Again Improves Prospects for A350 Yet another delay to the B787 is creating serious problems for airlines and raises the prospect of Boeing restarting production of the B767-300ER, a type which may be in demand today but which will be less favored tomorrow. The problems announced by…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

April 28, 2008

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A320 Residual Values Could be Impacted by Intriguing Testing of P&W GTF

The announcement that Airbus is to undertake testing of the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF) on one of the company's A340s is an interesting development and one which could potentially have medium-term implications for the current A320 family. Airbus is to start testing the Pratt & Whitney GTF in…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

April 28, 2008

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