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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
B787 Roll-Out Accompanied by Strengthening Values
The roll-out of the B787 was accompanied by further orders and such is the demand for the aircraft that values have continued to rise, at least with respect to the short term. List prices of the B787 have risen by six percent and some values by five percent over the…

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July 23, 2007
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Rates Grab Opportunity to Register Rise
Such is the sustained demand for widebody capacity that lease rentals of some types have improved. The smaller and medium sized widebodies have been the principal beneficiaries of the lack of availability of more modern equipment. The lesser fuel efficiency of the older types has been partially negated by the…

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July 23, 2007
AVN
Freighter Values Remain Strong
Values of freighter aircraft remain one of the strongest of any category. Although some segments of the world economy are experiencing weakness, the growth in such markets as China and India continue to grow. The export orientation of China in particular is continuing to allow freighter aircraft to be filled…

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July 23, 2007
AVN
B777-300ER Continues to Erode Popularity of B777-200ER
The B777-200ER remains in demand such that values remain relatively stable. The expansion of the customer base and on-going popularity has persuaded financial institutions to participate in sale and leasebacks and other financing instruments. However, over the course of the last four years, the order total has managed to increase…

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July 23, 2007
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Semi-Annual Jet Aircraft Value Listing
Strong Market Keeps Values on Even Keel The market for jets remains very strong such that values of the mainstream jets have enjoyed a further rise over the last six months. The considerable number of orders secured by Airbus and announced during the Paris Salon last month points to still…

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July 9, 2007
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Delay To B787 First Flight Fails To Impact Values
Such is the massive demand for the B787 that the potential slippage in the first flight of aircraft will have no impact on values or perceptions. The rollout of the B787 is still due on the 8th July in front of thousands of guests and nothing is likely to prevent…

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June 25, 2007
AVN
Narrowbody Rentals Continue To Gain
Though some operators are feeling the pinch in terms of yields and fuel prices, the remainder continue to seek new opportunities and additional aircraft. Lease rentals for those aircraft still in production therefore remain strong and indeed have in the main continued to improve. The pressure on interest rates continues…

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June 25, 2007
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Strong Demand For Widebodies
The market for newer widebodies remains sufficiently strong as to allow values a measure of further improvement. Virgin and British Airways have announced their intention to start business-only operations. While some aircraft may be switched from existing services, they may face a delay in acquiring additional units from the manufacturers.…

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June 25, 2007
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