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Aircraft Archive: A318
Widebody Values Enjoy Further Modest Rises
The peak summer season has arrived and the demand for widebody capacity has risen, allowing values to exhibit an improvement. The peak summer season offers operators the opportunity to realize the sometimes extreme measures that have been undertaken over the last few year. British Airways, for example, is announcing higher…

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July 11, 2005
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LAN Airlines Order Does Little To Prevent Continued Decline in A318 Values
While LAN Airlines of Chile may have swelled the Airbus A318 order book by a third, total orders are still well below 100. Therefore, the prospects of any improvement in the values of the beleaguered type remain remote until the number of orders reach at least 200. The LAN order,…

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July 11, 2005
AVN
Regional Jet Values Continue to Decline
The arrival and launch of new regional aircraft types is creating further pressure on existing regional jet values. The experience of the regional jet sector is no different than that of the other aircraft segments. Values of all jets face an uncertain, and usually weaker, future with the arrival of…

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June 27, 2005
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Strong Demand Not Enough to Prevent Parting Out of Newer Aircraft
While many headlines may be focusing on the demand for certain aircraft and the placement of new orders, there may be a different story to tell: Newer aircraft that should be in considerable demand are being scrapped, which may highlight the fragility of the market. Two ex United B737-500s (serial…

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May 30, 2005
AVN
Stage 3 Values Remain Stable at Best
Despite strong demand for capacity in the lead up to the peak Northern Hemisphere summer period, the high price of fuel and the boost in production by Airbus and Boeing, there has been little further material improvement in Stage 3 values. Values of newer narrowbodies have registered an increase over…

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May 16, 2005
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Rentals Continue Modest Increase
Rentals of aircraft still in production exhibited a further modest increase during the first quarter of 2005. The first quarter of the year has traditionally been a time when lease rentals experience a slight fall before the upcoming peak Northern Hemisphere summer season absorbs some of the excess. During the…

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April 18, 2005
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B737-600 Values Slide Despite Lack of Capacity
The lack of improvement in the Boeing [BA] B737-600 order book points to a need for values of this aircraft to be readjusted downward. Values of the -600 were placed "On Watch" status four years ago. With no improvement in demand, values have experienced a significant fall at the same…

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April 18, 2005
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Regional Jet Values Face Period of Uncertainty
The regional jet market, dominated by the U.S. sector, continues to experience a measure of uncertainty due to higher operating costs, passenger weights, and a changing market structure that continues to favor the higher capacity examples. Whatever the problems of the 50-seat regional jet market, the 30-seat commuter jet market…

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April 4, 2005
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