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Slight Improvement in Lease Rentals
The prospects for the MD83 in the medium to long term remain grim but at least lease rentals have shown a modest improvement. Despite still being the most desirable of MD80 variants, the fortunes of the MD83 continue to falter. While the Ripple Effect has allowed the fortunes of other…

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By: Aircraft Value News
May 28, 2007
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B737-500 Values Remain Resilient While -600 Disappoints
The continuing placement of B737-500s points to a sufficiently strong market for the type allowing values to remain at current levels for the short, and possibly, medium term. While the period 2001-2004 inevitably took its toll on the values of the B737-500, there has been notable improvement in more recent…

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By: Aircraft Value News
May 28, 2007
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Controversial Seat Counts Receive Revamp
The number of seats used in the estimation of relative operating efficiency by the manufacturers has been reviewed by Airbus as a means of narrowing the gap between fantasy and reality. Airbus has opted to reduce the seat count on the A380 from 555 to 525 as a means of…

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By: Aircraft Value News
May 28, 2007
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A380 Values Remain on Even Keel As Emirates Consolidates Order
Values Remain Muted Compared to Other New Widebodies The discounting of A380 values as a consequence of the delays and uncertainty over orders seems to have passed as Emirates orders additional units, underlining the belief in the type by the largest customer for the type. The decision by Emirates to…

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By: Aircraft Value News
May 28, 2007
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Sale & Leaseback Transactions Raise Stakes
The limited opportunities for straight financing has inevitably led to increased sale and leaseback transactions in recent years but the consequential rise in pricing and lease rentals can create unrealistic expectations should there be a need to dispose of the asset or for a new lessee to be sought. The…

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May 28, 2007
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Improving Market For A330-300
Lease Rentals Main Beneficiary The fortunes of the A330-300 appear to be improving once again as the market seeks interim capacity until either the B787 or A350 can be delivered in quantity. This has allowed rentals of most -300s to exhibit a material rise in recent months. The A330-300 has…

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By: Aircraft Value News
May 14, 2007
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A340-600s Continue To See High Sale & Leaseback Pricing
The market for the A340-600 in terms of new orders may be lacking but for those aircraft already ordered and being delivered continue to attract relatively high sale-and- leaseback pricing. The problem associated with relative fuel burn compared to the B777-300ER has led to a shortage or orders. Emirates cancelled…

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By: Aircraft Value News
May 14, 2007
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B737 Classic Residuals Need To Reflect Replacement Cycle
Values of the B737-300 and -400 have enjoyed a material rise over the last few years but residual values need to accommodate the rollover of the fleet in the medium term. The values of the B737-300 and B737-400 have risen because of the lack of availability of newer aircraft. With…

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By: Aircraft Value News
May 14, 2007
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