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Aircraft Archive: Antanov ATR42-500
Turboprop Rentals Continue to Generate Profits
While there may not be much opportunity for lessors to upscale lease rentals, at current levels the rates are generating more than an adequate return. Shorter terms to less creditworthy lessees is a means by which lease rentals can be improved but such higher rates inevitably reflect the higher risk.…

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December 1, 2014
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Values of Some Used Turboprops On The Rise
While the emphasis is currently on newer turboprops because of the sustained demand and relatively limited production rate, the types out of production are registering a notable improvement because of the very absence of production. While operators are seeking to up-gauge capacity to meet traffic growth, there exist many routes…

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September 22, 2014
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Turboprop Rentals Vibration Free
The rentals for turboprops continue to remain stable having perhaps reached a peak. The primary vehicles for vanilla operating leases remain the stalwart favorites of the ATR42/ATR72 and the Dash 8, notably the -300 and the -400. Older and other aircraft types are less favored for the operational lease with…

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September 8, 2014
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A Great Time to be a Turboprop Lessor
If there was ever a time to be a lessor of turboprops this is it. Lease rentals of the more modern turboprops – including those built in the 1980s – are in demand from a wide range of operators. The market for the turboprop operating lease continues to expand as…

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June 16, 2014
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Stable Lease Rentals Continue to Attract Lessors
The lease rentals of turboprops remain sufficiently stable to attract more lessors to the sector. The market for the turboprop operating lease continues to expand as more lessors appreciate the greater margins that are offered by turboprops. The competition is less intense between lessors and the product line more of…

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March 24, 2014
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Turboprop Lease Rentals Remain Stable
The combination of a shifting market structure, modest delivery rates and absence of a change to the product line is allowing lease rates to remain stable, a trend that is expected. The market for the turboprop operating lease continues to expand as more lessors appreciate the greater margins that are…

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December 16, 2013
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Expansion of Operating Stabilizes Rentals
The market for the turboprop operating lease continues to be expand as investors appreciate the sometimes greater margins that are available. The expansion of the operating lease will eventually lead to greater competition, thereby potentially impacting lease rentals. However, the current leasing market for turboprops perhaps can be equated to…

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October 7, 2013
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Values of Ageing Turboprops Decline
The appetite for the older turboprops is declining such that values are being adversely impacted. The combination of advancing age and development of newer models has begun to affect the demand for the older turboprops. Maintenance costs, reliability and higher passenger expectations are forcing operators to consider newer types although…

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September 9, 2013
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