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Aircraft Archive: McDonnell Douglas
Distressed Value Discounting Eases for Newer Narrowbodies
The supply and demand equation is improving for the newer narrowbodies and this is allowing distressed sale discount levels to be reduced for a number of aircraft. The ever tighter financial requirements means that the sale of aircraft in a short timeframe is even more relevant. The level of discounting…

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November 8, 2021
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B737-8-200 Values Fail to Impress Even As Performance Exceeds Expectations
The market for the B737-8-200 remains subdued particularly, when compared to the B737-8, and as such values are not recovering to the same extent as some other narrowbodies in production. The issue is thus far is the number of orders and customers. Boeing still does not differentiate the B737MAX variants…

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November 8, 2021
AVI
Lease Rates of Older Narrowbodies Remain Weak
For the lessees of newer narrowbodies, the opportunity to secure the most efficient of aircraft at low rates is diminishing as the market recovers. The recovery of the aviation market is never uniform. With the lease rentals of the younger aircraft being lower and more readily available than was previously…

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November 8, 2021
AVI
No Hope for A310-300 Values
Although the B797 may be seen as something of a partial replacement for the A310, this does not mean that the values of the A310 are able to enjoy a renaissance – rather the reverse. Just as the market for widebodies shows some prospect of improvement as international routes open…

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November 8, 2021
AVI
American Airlines EETC Reflect High Base Values
Comparative Market Values Continue to Show Effect of Covid The market for securitized aircraft financings is being revived as the industry recovers and confidence in aircraft – at least newer narrowbodies – returns with American Airlines offering a package of 26 aircraft. The American Airlines EETC, Series 2021-1, comprises 26…

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November 8, 2021
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A330-200 Lease Rates "Some 20-30% Lower" Due to Covid
Even as the international sector struggles to recover, the ability of new market entrants and those able to expand due to the withdrawal of legacy carriers, is seeing some demand for used widebody capacity. Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas (PU, Madrid Barajas) now intends to replace all of its A340s. Plus…

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November 8, 2021
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Long Term Narrowbody Residuals Consider Impact of New Types
Visualizing Residual Risk - Narrowbody Product Line At Crossroads Future value projections of aircraft involve considering the market environment many years into the future and thus may appear full of uncertainty but the foundation stones of how the market will appear in the long term are being laid today with…

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October 25, 2021
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High Price of SAF Favors Newer Aircraft Types
SAF will become ever more important for aviation being a highly visible source of carbon emissions and given its comparatively high cost, will favor use on newer, more efficient aircraft types. SAF can be created from a number of sources. Bio-based aviation fuels are obtained from sources other than petroleum,…

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October 25, 2021
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