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Enthusiastic Welcome For A330-200F Likely To See Strong Residuals
"Attractive" Pricing Expected For Launch Customers The new A330-200F met with considerable interest from a variety of lessors and operators such that current and residual values of the type should perform well in the short to medium term. The new A330-200F is much needed by Airbus for a variety of…

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February 5, 2007
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Pratt & Rolls Powered B757 Values Converging
Since the service entry of the B757 values of the Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce-powered aircraft have diverged but at long last convergence is expected as the type filters down to the freighter and secondary markets. A near $2 million differential between the two engine types in favor of the…

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February 5, 2007
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Used Turboprop Values Edge Upwards On Back Of Sustained Interest
While the orderbook for ATR in 2006 failed to meet the high of 2005, the evident demand for turboprops points to further stability and even increases for values of some turboprops. The demand for ATR turboprops is clearly focused on the ATR72-500 with 56 of the 63 orders being placed…

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February 5, 2007
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Widebody Rentals Still On The Up
The Lease Rentals Of Widebodies Continue To Rise As The Market Enjoys Sustained Growth. The market conditions of today are increasingly reminiscent of the late 1980s. Lease rentals of used widebody equipment experienced a surge in the late 1980s as Boeing and McDonnell Douglas struggled to introduce the MD11 and…

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February 5, 2007
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A310-300 Manage To Stabilize
The market for the A310-300 improved in the last year as capacity becomes scarce and as new operators emerge, particularly those quasi-flag carriers with international aspirations. While the low level of availability may be mitigated by the conversion process, there are few being advertised for sale or lease with the…

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February 5, 2007
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Aircraft Asset Assessment -- A310-300
Market Presence. The A310-300 at least features a two-person cockpit though it lacks the sophistication of other members of the Airbus product range. The powerplants remain competitive and the interior offers marketing opportunities for large and small operators. The relative youth of the program ensures that adverse maintenance issues will…

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February 5, 2007
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B777-200ER Values Strong But Lack Of Orders In 2006 Cause For Concern
The lack of orders for the B777-200ER during 2006 follows a lack-luster performance during 2005 and may represent a cause for concern when considering residual values. The strength of the market is such that virtually all aircraft types with at least a measure of efficiency, except for perhaps the MD90,…

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February 5, 2007
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