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Rise In Narrowbody Rentals Slows
Lease rentals of in-production narrowbodies continue to increase, but the rate of growth has slowed due to the high price of fuel. Fuel prices have continued to pose problems for the aviation industry. The prospect of further corporate failures due to the extra fuel burden is ever present as the…

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November 14, 2005
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Upcoming Peak Season Ensures Strong Demand
The imminent arrival of the peak holiday season ensures that the demand for cargo space remains strong. Lease rentals of a number of types continue to improve due to the shortage of capacity, though the high price of fuel is playing a large role in operators turning their attention to…

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November 14, 2005
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MD11 Values Aided By Freighter Demand
The international market is enjoying continued growth, but the principal cause of value stability for the McDonnell Douglas MD11 lies with the high demand for freighters. The international scheduled market is undergoing sustained improvement. Unfortunately for the MD11, it is no longer viewed as the prime solution for the needs…

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November 14, 2005
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B747-400ERF Leases for '$1.06 million' Per Month
The leasing of new Boeing [BA] B747-400ERFs, despite the imminent launch of the -400 Advanced Freighter, continues to allow Boeing to maintain sufficient production until the new type emerges. TNT Express has leased two B747-400ERFs from Guggenheim Aviation Partners (GAP). The aircraft are due to be delivered in 2006 and…

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November 14, 2005
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Residuals Need to Establish Bird Flu Scenarios
While the improved market conditions for aviation make it tempting to ignore some of the negatives that have the potential to impact demand, there is a growing need to understand the possible effects that bird flu - if it mutates to a human-borne disease - will have on air transport…

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November 14, 2005
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ILFC Order Underlines Perceived B787 Residual Strength
Near Launch Order Status Likely to Attract Substantial Discounts The International Lease Finance Corporation's (ILFC) order for 20 Boeing [BA] B787s provides further evidence that the new aircraft will likely possess above-average residual value strength as a result of diverse market demand. ILFC is the first leasing company to place…

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October 31, 2005
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Cargo Conversion No Guarantee of Future Value Strength
The prospect for widescale conversion of older aircraft to freighters is by no means guaranteed, even when a shortage of cargo capacity exists and the prospect of conversion does little to improve the values of passenger units. Boeing [BA] has announced that it will drop plans to convert B737s after…

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October 31, 2005
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B777-200LRF Freighter Values Offer Promise
The Boeing [BA] B777-200LRF has only received nine orders to date but service entry is still some years away. The lack of orders thus far should not be viewed as a negative, however. Were the aircraft available today, lessors would have little difficulty in placing it. The new freighter offers…

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October 31, 2005
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