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Disconnect Between Values & Rentals Evident
The demand for used Boeing B767-300ERs continues to the degree that lease rentals have enjoyed further rises. But the prospect that operators will begin replacing the aircraft has prompted a further decline in values. This disconnect between values and lease rentals, where values are falling and lease rentals are rising,…

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June 27, 2005
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Aircraft Asset Assessment
The B767-300ER Market Presence. The B767-300ER presented the operating lease community with the ideal tool with which to enter the widebody operating lease arena. Throughout the 1990s, the B767-300ER enjoyed considerable success but more recently has fallen victim to the usual problem of lengthy production and market saturation. Past success…

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June 27, 2005
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Reprieve of B767 Will Not Reverse Descending Values
The success of the Boeing B787 is leading to problems for customers who desire early delivery slots, prompting these customers to seek interim capacity. This has the potential to prompt Boeing to delay a decision on closing B767 commercial production. There were only 20 B767s to be delivered as of…

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June 27, 2005
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A380 Aids Short-Term B747-400 Rentals
Slide in Delivery Schedule Has No Effect on A380 Values The six-month delay on the delivery of the first A380s is expected to see renewed, albeit short-lived, demand for the Boeing 747-400, allowing lease rentals a measure of further improvement. The delivery of the first of 12 A380s to Qantas…

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June 13, 2005
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Life Extension Program Helps Maintain BAE146 Residuals
The proactive stance of BAE Systems in seeking to ensure a credible presence for the BAe146/Avro RJ products continues to provide justification for investment grade residual values. Current and future values of the BAe146/Avro RJ have been under severe pressure in recent years due to increasing age and introduction of…

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June 13, 2005
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Production Hike Continues To Raise Fears Over Residual Values
The current demand for new equipment emanating from improved market conditions and a desire to replace older inefficient aircraft continue to lead the manufacturers into a massive increase in production levels such that medium- to long-term residual values could be adversely impacted by a glut. Values of newer types are…

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June 13, 2005
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High Fuel Prices Hasten Demise of Older Widebody Values
The high price of fuel is continuing to take its toll on the demand for older widebodies, with values experiencing further weakness. Far from stronger international traffic resulting in the acquisition of surplus ageing widebodies, the improved market conditions are allowing operators to seek replacements. With the high price of…

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June 13, 2005
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Rentals Start To Face Weakness
In the latter part of 2004, lease rentals of narrowbodies no longer in production reached their peak. Since the end of 2004, the high price of fuel has played a significant role in forcing operators to consider more modern and efficient alternatives. The sustained high price of fuel has meant…

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June 13, 2005
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