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Aircraft Archive: Antanov ATR72-500
Turboprop Values Remain Solid
Despite the sustained high price of fuel, the market structure has changed sufficiently to allow regional jets a measure of improvement, but not at the expense of the turboprop. The turboprop continues to be held in sufficiently high regard as to generate new orders, and for the acquisition of a…

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August 21, 2006
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Rentals Continue to Benefit From Fuel Pricing
The demand for both new and used turboprops continues to increase as operators appreciate that the high price of fuel is likely to remain a feature of the industry for at least the short term, and possibly the medium term. The need for higher capacity turboprops in established and new…

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May 29, 2006
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Turboprop Values Improve as Market Strengthens
Values of a number of turboprops are enjoying a modest revival thanks to the high price of fuel, the relaxation of scope clauses and an appreciation on the part of the traveling public that cost is more important than the type of aircraft. The cause of the improvement remains with…

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April 3, 2006
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Turboprop Successes Have Yet to Ignite Values
The year 2005 represented a remarkable turnaround in the fortunes of turboprop manufacturers, and this market adjustment helped to underline the long-held opinion among aviation experts that this aircraft type still has a role to play, albeit a lesser one than it enjoyed during its heyday. The orders in 2005…

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February 6, 2006
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Turboprop Rentals Maintain Stability
The high price of fuel continues to benefit turboprop lease rentals. The renewed enthusiasm for the turboprop is largely based on their fuel economy; in a period of high fuel prices and relatively depressed yields, it cannot be matched. The market for used turboprops has therefore much improved, prompting something…

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February 6, 2006
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Dash8-400 Values Enjoy Some Stability
The high price of fuel has managed to renew interest in the Dash8-400 and partially compensate Bombardier for its decision to temporarily halt production of the CRJ200. Since service entry of the Dash8-400 in 2000, values may have failed to inspire but they have also managed to avoid rapid deterioration,…

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December 12, 2005
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Kingfisher Places '$17.5 Million' Order for ATR72-500s
Indian carrier Kingfisher has placed an order for 20 ATR72-500s that was reportedly worth some $350 million, or $17.5 million per aircraft. The quoted purchase price is much more in line with current values than those quoted for jet orders. Discounting on Airbus and Boeing aircraft generally start at 30…

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November 28, 2005
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Turboprop Rentals Experience Modest Rise
As the price of oil continues to remain at or near record levels, the renewed appetite for turboprops persists, translating into higher rentals. The operators who sought to retain turboprop equipment when others focused on the new generation of regional jets are savoring the fuel efficiency of the turboprop. While…

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October 3, 2005
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