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B767-300ER Rentals Continue to Climb
Despite the financial problems being experienced by the U.S. majors and the concern over fuel prices, the international travel market continues to expand, with demand outstripping supply. This has led to a shortage of Boeing B767-300ERs. Although the B767-300ER is destined to be replaced by the B787 in the coming…

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October 31, 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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Capacity Shortage Forces Rentals Higher
The demand for cargo capacity seems insatiable, despite the high price of fuel. There is now a shortage of quality and modern equipment capable of accommodating the needs of operators, and lease rentals are rising as a result. High fuel prices have yet to have made a discernible impact on…

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October 31, 2005
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Strong Demand for New Widebodies Likely to Impact Residual Values
Launch of A350 Seen as Hampered by Lack of Supply In an era of such high fuel prices, the simultaneous development of the Airbus A350 and Boeing [BA] B787 has the potential to accelerate a decline in values of existing products to levels lower than those previously projected. The launch…

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October 17, 2005
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Tax Hike in India Could Rein in Demand from Key Indian Market
India has emerged as a key source of demand for Western jets, and this support has aided the recent improvement in lease rentals. But substantive increases in leasing costs in that country could result in a curtailment of new leases. Indian airlines have been on an acquisition spree in recent…

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October 17, 2005
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GECAS & GATX Orders Point to Availability of Discounted Pricing
The aircraft orders placed by lessors GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and GATX Air would seem to indicate that attractive pricing for new equipment from Airbus is still available. There is still a strong correlation between new and used pricing. When new net prices are increasing, there is some justification…

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October 17, 2005
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