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Aircraft Archive: McDonnell Douglas
Aircraft Asset Assessment: B717
Market Presence. 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 that efficiency was better than forecast. Such is the capability of the aircraft that…

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By: Aircraft Value News
July 28, 2014
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Some Widebody Values Falter But Few Improve
The market for older widebodies remains difficult not only because of the arrival of ever more new examples but also because the market continues to undergo structural change. The changes involve introducing new longer sectors or increasing capacity on existing routes. The need to offer modern passenger amenities and to…

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By: Aircraft Value News
July 28, 2014
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Rentals for Newer Narrowbodies Slightly Higher
The market lease rentals for the newer narrowbodies are managing to climb slightly higher as a result of the sustained demand though this may be at the expense of older examples. www.aircraftvalues.net or www.aircraftvalues.com. Rates are quoted in thousands of US dollars per month and exclude maintenance reserves. They assume…

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By: Aircraft Value News
July 28, 2014
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Consequences of “Over Ordering” Yet to be Proven
There continues to be concern in some areas that the near 1,000 commitments placed by customers at Farnborough has the potential to contribute to the perceived “bubble” thereby potentially undermining values and lease rentals should there be an M Event resulting in large scale cancellations. In 1991 a major securities…

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By: Aircraft Value News
July 28, 2014
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A330-200 Values Experience Mid Life Blues
With more than 10 A330-200s listed as being parked, albeit some of which are possibly between operators, a changing market structure, a historical production peak, declining orders and 15 Kingfisher orders set to disappear in the coming months, the values of the type are inevitably under pressure. The values of…

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By: Aircraft Value News
July 14, 2014
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Price of Stage 2 Aircraft Irrelevant
Placing a value on an asset suggests that it has some appeal beyond that of an existing operator or owner but unfortunately in the case of Chapter 2 aircraft interest is so limited as to make most types unsuitable for asset based financing. The Aircraft Rating (Value Rating courtesy of…

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By: Aircraft Value News
July 14, 2014
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Storage Continues to Exceed 2,000 But Has No Effect on Values
The number of aircraft in storage continues to exceed 2,000 with the majority never likely to enter service again even in the context of an expanding backlog and record production rates. Aircraft in storage no longer has such relevance to values as in the past. According to Jet Information Services,…

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By: Aircraft Value News
July 14, 2014
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A321-200 Values Achieve Stability
The impetus for larger aircraft has resumed such that values are remaining stable with lease placements being easier than in the past. After a sluggish start and an extended gestation period for a basic stretch, orders for the A321 continued to mount in the late 1990s, perhaps at the expense…

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By: Aircraft Value News
July 14, 2014
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