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A321 Values Achieve Stability
Values of the A319 and A320 have exhibited a modest rise during the course of 2006, but values of the A321 have failed to improve to the same degree. After a sluggish start and an extended gestation period for a basic stretch, orders for the A321 continued to mount, perhaps…

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September 4, 2006
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Aircastle Acquires Six B737-700s for $27.5 Million Each
The expansion of the Aircastle portfolio, the subject of a recent IPO, continues with the acquisition of six B737-700s currently leased to Sterling of Denmark. The six 1999-2001 vintage high gross weight B737-700s were reportedly acquired for a price of $165 million. This equates to a unit cost of $27.5…

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September 4, 2006
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B747-8I Development Keeps Lid on A380 Pricing
Boeing Stretch Likely To Force Further Discounting on A380 The pursuit of a stretched version of the passenger B747-8, currently under development but lacking a launch customer, is likely to lead to sustained discounting by both Airbus and Boeing, to the point where residual values of both models will be…

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By: Aircraft Value News
September 4, 2006
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Terror Plot Fails to Materially Impact Values
Reinstatement of Cabin Baggage Prevents Business Class Desertion The recently foiled terror plot at Heathrow temporarily sowed chaos in the skies over Europe and caused considerable consternation among passengers around the world. However, while some short term bookings may be affected, the industry will make up lost ground and recover…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 21, 2006
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Embraer 190s Sold By JetBlue for $25 million Each
As a means of generating additional revenue by selling and leasing back aircraft, JetBlue raised $253 million by selling 10 Embraer 190s to U.S. lessor GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) for 18 years. The $253 million sale price represents a unit price in excess of $25 million each. The sale…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 21, 2006
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Rentals of Older Narrowbodies Stabilize
The lease rates of narrowbodies no longer in production have stabilized due to the continued focus on newer aircraft types. The market for aircraft in general has nearly reached its peak and with the increased focus on newer aircraft, older types are losing some of their attraction. In common with…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 21, 2006
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Turboprop Values Remain Solid
Despite the sustained high price of fuel, the market structure has changed sufficiently to allow regional jets a measure of improvement, but not at the expense of the turboprop. The turboprop continues to be held in sufficiently high regard as to generate new orders, and for the acquisition of a…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 21, 2006
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Dateline: Farnborough, U.K.
The following is news and analysis gleaned at the Farnborough Air Show, July 17-21. A330-200 Rentals Maintained While Residuals Escape Premature Decline The delay in the development of the A350XWB, a designation that should soon be replaced by one to match the PR hype afforded by Dreamliner, will provide much…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 7, 2006
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