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Aircraft Archive: Airbus
Values Follow Lease Rental Recovery
The values of the B757 are enjoying a much deserved respite from a sustained period of decline. FedEx is already in the process of acquiring units to convert to freighters and this should allow the supply side to be tightened further. While production ended some years ago the type has…

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April 2, 2007
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Aircraft Market Assessment
The B757-200/-200ER Market Presence. The age of the B757 is clearly showing despite the demand. At some 25 years of age, the systems and specification are clearly at a disadvantage compared to newer equipment. The mature B757 has inevitably failed to elicit substantial demand for additional B757-200s though the type…

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April 2, 2007
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Potential B777-400ER Yet To Impact B777-300ER Residual
While sketches of a possible stretch to the B777-300ER remain no more than doodles, the possibility of a new B777 variant emerging to plug the gap between the -300ER and the B747 needs to be taken seriously if view of residual value calculations projecting 15-20 years hence. The development of…

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April 2, 2007
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Annual Jet Aircraft Lease Rate Listing
Incremental Rise in Lease Rentals Persists The imbalance between supply and demand in favor of the latter has continued to allow lease rentals of newer equipment further improvement. For over two years lease rentals have enjoyed a substantive revival. Lease rentals of such popular aircraft were less than $200,000 during…

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March 19, 2007
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A380F Residuals Under Scrutiny As UPS Considers Order
Cancellation Could Hamper Fresh Orders But Would Boost B747-8F In the event UPS opts to drop its order for 10 A380Fs calculating both current and future values for the type will become extremely problematical. The previous cancellation of freighter orders from FedEx, ILFC and Emirates, emanating from delays in the…

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March 5, 2007
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PW6000 Powered A318 Values Likely to Continue to Attract Discounting
The imminent delivery of the first A318 to be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW6000 engines will do little to improve the relative values of the airframe/engine combination. The PW6000 powered A318 was due to be the first airframe/combination to enter service in 2002. However, a major redesign of the…

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March 5, 2007
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Bargain Basement Price for Late Build B747-300s?
The acquisition of four B747-300s by Russian carrier, Transaero, previously operated by JAL are likely to have been acquired for a knock-down price. The lack of affordable widebody capacity is prompting operators to seek alternative equipment. The Ripple Effect, whereby less desirable types are acquired for short- to medium-term use…

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March 5, 2007
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MD80 Values Struggle To Compensate for Stage 4 Kit
The values of the MD80, having experienced a significant and sustained decline over the past six years, have the opportunity to improve now that an improved Stage 4 noise kit has been certificated by the Federal Airworthiness Administration (FAA). Comtran and Jet Engineering have secured certification from the FAA for…

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March 5, 2007
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