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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier
Older Aircraft Continue to Face Depressed Pricing
While the absence of newer aircraft continues to force pricing upwards, the lack of appetite for older aircraft continues to force down pricing, providing a glimpse of the potential prospects for aircraft currently held in high regard. A 1967 B707 freighter is still on the market priced at $750,000. A…

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By: Aircraft Value News
September 3, 2007
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B777-300ER Values Continue to Edge Higher As Demand Increases
A recent flurry of orders for the B777-300ER has allowed values to edge higher though values of $165 million and higher perhaps apply only to a few sale and leaseback deals. Cathay Pacific has added a further five B777-300ERs to its existing orderbook for 14 of the type. No deliveries…

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By: Aircraft Value News
September 3, 2007
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In-Production Widebody Rentals Remain Strong
The lease rentals of the newer widebodies remain strong. The demand for efficient capacity has led not only to a spate of fresh orders but also the acquisition and lease of used widebodies. Lease rentals of most widebodies have managed to enjoy a further, albeit slight, rise due to such…

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By: Aircraft Value News
September 3, 2007
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Potential A340 Scrapping Increases Need for Residual Risk
Parting Out Fortunately Unusual So Early in Life Cycle The first possible parting out of an A340-300 underlines the fragility of widebody residuals, particularly when assuming service lives can be 30 years or more. The A340-300 being considered for parting out is owned by lessor, AerCap. The aircraft, serial number…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 20, 2007
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Full-Life Maintenance Adjustments Cause Problems for Residuals
The increased use of full-life maintenance adjustments at the end of leases offers considerable financial engineering benefits but is increasingly serving to distort long-term residual values. Residual values have traditionally assumed that the aircraft will be retuned in the equivalent of half-life condition. The airframe for example will be half…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 20, 2007
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Saab 340s Purchased At Attractive Price
The market for turboprops remains strong and there continues to be a shortage of quality equipment, such that pricing has continued to edge up. The Saab 340 has, in the past, been affected by issues of excess availability. There remain some 20 Saab 340s being advertised for sale or lease.…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 20, 2007
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Turboprop Rentals Remain on Track
The development of an all new 70-seat turboprop by China, seemingly capable of competing with the Bombardier Dash8-400 and ATR72 underlines the demand for propeller aircraft while potentially causing problems for residual values of incumbent products. Residual value calculations for turboprops have not only benefited from the recent resurgence in…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 20, 2007
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Despite Strong Market Values Keep Falling
Values of older widebodies continue to face weakness as the effects of higher maintenance and operating costs take precedence over lack of newer products. The cost of reconfiguring the older widebodies is such that there are few owners willing to undertake the task. A widebody can cost between $5-10 million…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 20, 2007
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