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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
B737-7MAX Needs Additional Orders If Residuals Are to Perform
The order for 30 B737-7MAX aircraft from Southwest, representing the launch order for the variant, now needs to be supplemented by orders from other customers if residual values are to have a chance of matching those expected for the B737-8MAX. The Southwest order sees the conversion of 30 existing orders…

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June 3, 2013
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Regional Jet Lease Rates Remain Firm
The lease rentals of the regional jets remain virtually unchanged even in the context of a product line up that will have undergone a fundamental change over the course of the next decade. The mainline product mix is experiencing one of the greatest changes in the history of jet travel…

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June 3, 2013
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Lease Rates Remain Resilient Despite Lower Renewal Rates
The returns being made by the lessors continues to be at levels that indicate that rates are holding up relatively well despite renewals being at lower levels than the peak of late 2007. Air Lease Corporation has announced $40 million net income for the first quarter of 2013 on revenues…

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June 3, 2013
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Split-Scimitar Winglet Will Justify Premium for B737NG
A premium will be justified for the B737NG as the new Split-Scimitar winglet, originally designed for the B737MAX, is incorporated as a retrofit on the B737NG.   The Split-Scimitar winglets, designed by Aviation Partners Boeing (APB), was originally mooted in 2011 though the concept can be traced back as far…

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June 3, 2013
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New Version of Winglet Could Become Standard
A premium will be justified for the B737NG as the new Split-Scimitar winglet, originally designed for the B737MAX, is incorporated as a retrofit on the B737NG. The Split-Scimitar winglets, designed by Aviation Partners Boeing (APB), was originally mooted in 2011 though the concept can be traced back as far as…

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June 3, 2013
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Values of Freighters Start to Hold Steady
After a period of considerable weakness the more stable airfreight market is allowing freighter values to remain steady though the last quarter has still a fall for some types. The Aircraft Rating (Aircraft Value Analysis Rating www.aircraftvalues.net; www.aircraftvalues.com) reflects the considered suitability for asset based financing over a five to…

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June 3, 2013
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Values of Last B767-300ERs Continue to Languish
The values of “last of the line” aircraft have historically failed to inspire and the B767-300ER is no exception as MIAT Mongolian Airlines accepts one of the few -300ERs to be delivered in recent years. The B767-300ER has now secured 583 orders of which 575 have been delivered leaving a…

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June 3, 2013
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Older Aircraft Continue to be Displaced By New Leaving Values Languishing
While the discussion over aircraft service lives continues to be debated, the arrival of new aircraft continue to displace the older types. Though more than 1,200 new aircraft are being delivered each year, the size of the world’s operational fleet is failing to increase by the same margin. As is…

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May 20, 2013
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