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B737-500 Values Experience Substantive Decline
The values of the -500, in common with other members of the B737 Classic family, have experienced a considerable decline over the course of the last eighteen months. The introduction of new larger regional jets as well as a changing structure and ageing product life cycle means that the B737-500…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 31, 2009
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Aircraft Asset Assessment
The B737-500 Market Presence. The -500 has a limited market presence. There are currently 18 -500s being advertised for sale or lease. Though five percent of the fleet is being advertised, relatively limited availability is no justification for assuming that current values remain stable. Values and lease rentals of older…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 31, 2009
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B767-300ER Rentals Continue to Falter Despite B787 Delay
The continued difficulty in securing high yielding traffic is causing operators to lay up surplus widebodies, including the once ubiquitous B767-300ER. The catastrophic and potentially long term, decline in high yielding traffic is helping to turn the classic long haul “flag carrier” model of scheduled operations upside down. The last…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 31, 2009
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Lease Rates Continue To Decline
Lessors Chasing Fewer Lessees Lease rates of most aircraft types continue to decline in the face of weakening demand and rising availability. Earlier in the year, lease rates of aircraft of the A320 and B737NG families had fallen by some 20 percent. This downward trend has continued through the months…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 17, 2009
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Asking Prices Become More Realistic
Asking prices for used aircraft have at last become much more realistic in response to the continuing deterioration in the market. A 1991 A300-600R is being offered at $11 million fresh a C check. This price is slightly higher than the current market value of around $10 million but any…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 17, 2009
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Mexicana Disposal Highlights Limited Value of Early A320s
The displacement of early A320s in favor newer models is continuing as Mexicana appoints Jetscape, Florida, to remarket 10 V2500-A1 powered examples. The 10 Mexicana aircraft were built early in the life of the A320. The V2500-A1 engine is the less desirable variant in view of the need for more…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 17, 2009
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Rates for Older Widebodies Continue to Fall
The move by airlines to dispose of older widebodies continues as greater use of newer and more efficient equipment is sought. The international sector is continuing to experience the severe difficulties in view of the loss of high yielding business traffic. There has been a clear need to both downsize…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 17, 2009
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Values Keep on Falling
Finding green shoots of recovery may have become the new craze for politicians but for aviation, the focus is on survival. While the international sector, and therefore widebodies, is facing very tough times the regional and domestic markets are also experiencing shortfalls in demand and revenue. With operators having pared…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 17, 2009
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