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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
Aircraft Asset Assessment -- B747-200B
Market Presence. When comparing the B747-200B and A380, the chasm in terms of technology becomes all too evident. The three-person flight deck; clockwork instrumentation; 1950s vintage structure (the B747 fuselage is a derivative of the B707); comparatively basic interior (though carrier Virgin spent millions on presenting the most modern of…

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March 5, 2007
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Secondary Market Stronger than Predicted for 50-seaters
Bombardier's Rod Sheridan, part of the company's asset management division, says the after market for the 50-seat RJ is much stronger than anticipated and, in fact, he would not have predicted the increasing interest among corporate operators. "Bombardier and Embraer did the right thing," he said, in taking exception to…

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March 5, 2007
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CRJ1000 Pricing Likely To Be Attractive Despite High List Price
The launch of the CRJ1000 at last offers a credible alternative to the Embraer 190 and even the 195 but with list prices some 20 percent higher than the competition, considerable discounts are still likely. The list price of the CRJ1000 approximates $41 million. This compares with $51 million and…

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March 5, 2007
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Absence Of 50 Seat Orders In 2006 Undermines Residuals
Massive Drop In Deliveries Increases Pressure The lack of orders and deliveries for 50 seat regional jets during the course of 2006 has increased the pressure on short term residuals in this potentially vulnerable segment of the market. Net orders in 2006 for the 50 seat regional jets amounted to…

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February 19, 2007
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Modest Upgrade To ATR Products Likely To Attract Premium, Not Discount
With production of the ATR42 and ATR72 scheduled to rise from 24 in 2006, to 44 this year and 60 in 2008, the market for ATR products remains sufficiently strong as to allow the improvement in performance to be viewed as a premium rather than a change in baseline specification.…

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February 19, 2007
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Only Major Delays Will Damage B787 Values
The values of the yet-to-fly B787 continue to rise as demand outstrips short-term supply and even reports of problems and supply chain bottle-necks have failed to dampen the premium now being applied to early delivery slots. The B787 has now secured over 450 orders. Values of the -8 are now…

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February 19, 2007
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Freighter Rentals Start To Rise Again
The sustained expansion of air cargo in 2006 has allowed the emphasis on newer freighter aircraft to be maintained, easing rentals upwards once again. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that members registered a 4.6 percent increase in traffic from 2006. This is a significant improvement over 2005 when…

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February 19, 2007
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Values Of Ageing Widebodies At Scrap Levels
Older widebodies remain out of the favor despite the strength of the market and the continued absence of capacity in key market segments. The market conditions of today - "the noughties" - differ markedly from those of a decade and 20 years ago. In the late 1980s, the collapse of…

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February 19, 2007
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