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Values & Rentals Continue to Decline
The exceptional grounding of the B787 has provided some respite for the B767 but not much. Some operators may now be loath to dispose of their B767s until not only the return to service of the B787 but also proven reliability. With production stretching back for more than 22 years…

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February 25, 2013
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B757 Values Further Exposed As AMR/US Airways Merge
The result of the merger between American Airlines and US Airways will create the world’s largest airline but may also cause some problems for fleet integration and therefore values. The merger of the two airlines will see the approximate 600 aircraft of American and the 350 of US Airways being…

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February 25, 2013
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Values of Regional Jets Offer Good Returns
Just as the product line up for mainline aircraft is undergoing a fundamental change during the course of this decade so too are regional jets. In the next few years the CSeries and the MRJ will have entered service to be followed by the re-engined E-Jet family from Embraer. The…

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February 25, 2013
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Values of Freighters Remain in Doldrums
Though there are signs that the market is picking up the reported request by Cargolux to defer B747-8F orders suggests that the market is not expected to grow rapidly in the short term. The peak Christmas period has moved into the off peak first quarter. IATA data saw a net…

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February 25, 2013
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…..But Values of E-Jets Not Affected By Production Slowdown – Yet
The slowdown in the production of the E-Jets for 2013 has not undermined values of the type but in the event that orders fail to materialize during the period through to the service entry of the re-engined aircraft later this decade, residuals may be impacted. Boeing may be struggling to…

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February 25, 2013
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A320 Internet Pricing Shows Lack Luster Pricing for Older Examples
The values of the older A320s continue to face testing times and even asking prices are reflecting the limited opportunities for such aircraft. Asking prices are usually the starting point for negotiations and as such the net price paid will likely be lower. A 1991 A320 has an asking price…

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February 25, 2013
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Values of B737-700 Continue to Fall as Unit
While the fading fortunes of the A319 are the focus of attention, the prospects for values of the B737-700 are also under review as a unit is acquired for parting out after seeing less than 15 years service. Serial number 28105 was built in 1998 and was the 66th B737NG…

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February 25, 2013
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Scourge of Whitetails Could Create Weakness for B747-8I/8F Values
The negative effect on values of building whitetails has long since passed into folklore but the potential for a revival of the tradition seems possible as Boeing is reportedly struggling to match production efficiencies with demand. The backlog for the B747-8I/-8F is relatively strong. With 39 B747-8Fs and 28 B747-8Is…

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February 25, 2013
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