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B737NG/A320 Residuals Now Need to Anticipate Replacement
Development of New B737 Moves Out of the Shadows Residual value projections for the Boeing [BA] B737NG and the Airbus A320 family should already have taken into account the impending introduction of replacement models. But with Boeing's apparent appointment of personnel to the so-called B737RS (B737 Replacement Study), there is…

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March 20, 2006
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A320 Cargo Conversion Starts to Gain Ground
While the market for the Airbus A320 remains buoyant, there is a recognition that for residual values of those aircraft built in the late 1980s and early 1990s to retain any strength in the face of newer products, conversion to freighter will become an important means of keeping availability below…

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March 20, 2006
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Ending of A300/A310 Production Has Little Impact on Values
The announcement by Airbus that production of the A300/A310 will cease in July 2007 comes as little surprise and values are unlikely to be materially impacted as a result. The A300/A310 has secured a total of 821 orders over the course of more than 30 years. Of these, 803 had…

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March 20, 2006
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Freighter Rentals Manage to Move Higher Still
Lease rentals for freighters have continued to edge up, even though freight forwarders are having to impose fuel surcharges on cargo rates. Demand for cargo space is still outstripping supply, at least for high-volume aircraft that offer the lowest unit operating costs. On routes that cannot support MD11s and B747s,…

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March 20, 2006
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Stage 3 Values Continue to Enjoy Rise
The value of most of those narrowbodies that remain in volume production have enjoyed a further increase due to the extending backlog of orders and sustained demand. The record number of orders during 2005 for narrowbodies, not least for the Airbus A320 family, will likely make it difficult for the…

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March 20, 2006
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MD11 Pricing Enjoys Reversal of Fortunes
Passenger Pricing Jumps Due to Freighter Demand As demand for freighter capacity continues to grow, it is helping to alleviate the negative effects associated with acquiring passenger-configured McDonnell Douglas MD11s, and the values and prices of this aircraft are being forced upward. Values and prices of passenger-configured MD11s previously had…

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March 6, 2006
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Ex-Delta B767-300s Attract Expected Sub $10-Million Pricing
The values of Boeing [BA] B767-300s have long been under pressure, but the values have been largely theoretical due to the absence of trading activity. Four ex-Delta Air Lines [DALRQ.PK] B767-300s are reportedly in the process of being acquired by Hawaiian Airlines. The aircraft, three from Wilmington Trust/Marathon Structured Finance…

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March 6, 2006
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Airbus A340 Residuals 'On Watch' Status as Twins Take Hold
The residual, and indeed the current, values of the Airbus A340 are under scrutiny as the preference for twin-engine widebodies enters a new phase. Orders for widebodies in 2005 were heavily skewed in favor of Boeing [BA]. The high price of fuel played a significant role in determining the relative…

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March 6, 2006
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