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Aircraft Archive: McDonnell Douglas
Aircraft Asset Assessment - The B747-400F
Market Presence. The net effect of changing market structure is to see a large number of B747-400F freighters remaining in storage some of which have already been parked for a long time. Out of a fleet of approximately 230 B747-400F and B747-400 converted freighters, there are around 28 in storage,…

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By: Aircraft Value Intelligence
September 18, 2017
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Narrowbody Lease Rentals Fail to Advance Despite Strong Demand
Record Demand for Leases Creating Competitive Edge The demand for leased narrowbody aircraft continues to rise with the lessors failing to satisfy demand yet this has not led to an increase in lease rentals. Traffic continues to grow at above trend levels such that the demand for capacity, and therefore…

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By: Aircraft Value Intelligence
September 18, 2017
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Values of Regional Exhibit Modest Decline
Even though the regional jet is transitioning towards new types values of existing models are holding up reasonably well though the 70 seaters are facing pressures as the market moves towards larger types and as the age profile increases leading to greater availability. Values are in Millions of US Dollars…

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By: Aircraft Value Intelligence
September 18, 2017
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Turboprop Rentals See Premium Over Jets
The market for turboprops continues to enjoy sustained demand with the newer aircraft types such as the ATR and Dash8 aircraft transitioning with relative ease between lessees. The advantage of turboprop leasing over jet leasing focuses on lesser competition such that lease rentals can be relatively higher. With the interiors…

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By: Aircraft Value Intelligence
September 18, 2017
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Long Term Residuals Need to Reflect Changing Market Structure
Residual values typically project forward for 20 years or even longer but to assume that the current status quo will persist for such a length of time fails to appreciate how markedly the demand for existing aircraft can change over such a timeframe and how values and lease rentals will…

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By: Aircraft Value Intelligence
September 4, 2017
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Aircraft Asset Assessment
Market Presence. Qantas Airlink, Delta, Hawaiian, Turkmenistan and Volotea are the only operators of the B717. The lack of success for the B717 has little to do with its performance and capability. The ruggedness of the design has made it ideal for short haul operations. In-service experience has also proven…

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By: Aircraft Value Intelligence
September 4, 2017
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A330ceo Values Under Pressure But Used Transitions Continue
Difficulty in Placing Trent Powered A330s Overstated? The A330ceo is experiencing a transition to the A330neo and this is inevitably contributing to the fall in values of the former but there continue to be placement of used aircraft demonstrating that the type is still very much liquid. The arrival of…

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By: Aircraft Value Intelligence
September 4, 2017
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B717 Values Remain Static
The market for the B717 remains tight given the limited number in service and the few operators interested in the type. The last three months has seen relatively little movement in B717 values or lease rentals but such stability cannot persist for very much longer. The type continues to suffer…

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By: Aircraft Value Intelligence
September 4, 2017
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