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The MD83 Market Presence. The MD83 experienced its heyday in the late 1980s and early 1990s. While values started to stumble more than ten years ago, availability only became a major issue in recent years. Even before production ceased in 1999, the MD83 was already facing severe pressure from the…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

March 30, 2009

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Harsher Market May Accelerate Not Delay Narrowbody Replacement

The impetus for a replacement of the A320 and B737NG families is constantly shifting as manufacturers and operators grapple with rapidly changing market conditions but the downturn has the potential to accelerate rather than retard the replacement process, thereby undermining residual value expectations of existing equipment. With CFM finalizing the…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

March 30, 2009

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Economic Contagion Precipitates Tipping Point for Values

Sharp Drop in Global Traffic Points to Fleet Contractions Forcing Down Values The tipping point for values has passed as the worldwide economic downturn translates into depressed demand for travel in all sectors. Values of virtually all aircraft are experiencing significant falls as operators seek to cope with much reduced…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

March 30, 2009

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Asking Prices Continue to Show Enthusiasm

Despite the problems of the market, aircraft are still being traded including older types which would seem to hold lesser attraction. A 1987 B767-300 with a total time of 63,000 hours is being offered at a price of $9.5 million. This appears to be a reasonable figure in view of…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

March 30, 2009

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Early B787 Values Face Downward Pressures

The market for the B787 in the short term is increasingly less attractive as performance issues and delays take their toll. The values of the B787 had been enjoying a premium over the last year even with the delays. However, with fuel prices having wiped out some of the operating…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

March 30, 2009

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Rentals Experience Significant Fall

Lease rentals of more modern narrowbodies have fallen by more than 20 percent compared to their peak in late 2007, with the expectation that further falls are likely. The market has passed the tipping point which occurred in early February 2009. While there continues to be activity, the contraction of…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

March 30, 2009

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A320 & B737NG Lease Rentals Experience Expected >20 Percent Fall

Lower Rates Reflect Lesser Demand & Lower Interest Rates Lease rates have exhibited a significant fall over the course of the last six months such that rentals of newer narrowbodies are perhaps 20-25 percent off their recent peak. The market for newer narrowbodies continues to face severe pressure. Lessees are…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

March 16, 2009

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Engine Values Experience Falls As Fleets Contract

Engines have been seen as something of a safe haven given greater lease return potential as well as longevity but as the demand for spare engines has fallen so then so have values. Hundreds of aircraft have been placed into storage over the last year and more are destined to…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

March 16, 2009

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