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Strong A380 Values Indicated by Doric Nimrod EETC
The problems surrounding the wing issues on the A380 and the delay to deliveries may be overshadowing otherwise good operating performance and operator satisfaction but values of the type remain strong as illustrated by the recent oversubscribed Doric Nimrod EETC involving four Emirates aircraft. The successful closure of the oversubscribed…

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December 17, 2012
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Confidence in E190 Residuals Remains
The demand for both new and used Embraer E190s remains sufficiently strong as to allow current market and residual values to remain unchanged. The values of the E190 experienced a fall during the period 2008-2010 but have since experienced a revival. The seating capacity of the E-Jets is higher than…

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December 17, 2012
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70-80 seat Values Gain Boost Despite Long Term Residual Concerns
The placement of an order for 40 CRJ900NGs by Delta with an option for an additional 30 provides a much needed fillip to the CRJ orderbook but the move to larger equipment has long term consequences for residual values. The order placed by Delta is for the 76 seat CRJ900NG…

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December 17, 2012
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Values Fail to Advance
The market for the more modern narrowbodies remains in overall negative territory given that there is seemingly a preference to part out an aircraft rather than seek an onward sale. While there are signs of encouragement in terms of trading activity there continues to be a lack of appetite for…

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December 3, 2012
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Turboprop Lease Rentals Remain Stable
The age profile of the turboprop fleet may be increasing but this has not proved to be an obstacle to keeping lease rentals at reasonable levels. The appetite for the leasing of turboprops is increasing as lessors recognize that the market segment offers advantages over some other sectors. The reconfiguration…

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December 3, 2012
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Residuals of Western Regional Jets & Turboprops Face Pressure from the East
The values of used Western built turboprops and regional jets will face increasingly strong pressure from the influx of new models from China in the coming years. While there have been previous attempts by non-Western manufacturers to offer competitive turboprops and regional jets these have been largely confined either to…

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December 3, 2012
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Values of B787-10X Start to be Calculated as Launch Nears
The values of the B787-10X will soon need to be calculated as Boeing draws ever closer to making the long awaited decision to launch the aircraft. With the baseline B787-8 already being stretched to achieve the B787-9 now under development, the -10X features a double stretch to the -8. As…

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December 3, 2012
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B747-400 Values Face Weakness
Displacement by Twins & High Fuel Prices Causes Further Problems The values of the B747-400 continue to fall as the market increasingly focusses on newer aircraft types, specifically the A380 and B777-300ER. The last few years has seen a notable decline in the demand for used B747-400s even to the…

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December 3, 2012
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