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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B717
Stage 3 Values Continue to Improve
The market continues to advance despite a streak of fragility, so much so that Stage 3 aircraft values - at least those of the more desirable assets - have registered a further slight improvement. While there may be a greater emphasis placed on the rise in lease rentals, values are…

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August 8, 2005
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Rentals Continue to Show Improvement
The rentals of in production narrowbodies continue to improve, but the rate of increase is not as significant as it has been in the past. Interest rates have not seemingly increased over the last few months, so rate increases are being based solely on market demand. Lessors are therefore increasingly…

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July 25, 2005
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LAN Airlines Order Does Little To Prevent Continued Decline in A318 Values
While LAN Airlines of Chile may have swelled the Airbus A318 order book by a third, total orders are still well below 100. Therefore, the prospects of any improvement in the values of the beleaguered type remain remote until the number of orders reach at least 200. The LAN order,…

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July 11, 2005
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Regional Jet Values Continue to Decline
The arrival and launch of new regional aircraft types is creating further pressure on existing regional jet values. The experience of the regional jet sector is no different than that of the other aircraft segments. Values of all jets face an uncertain, and usually weaker, future with the arrival of…

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June 27, 2005
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Production Hike Continues To Raise Fears Over Residual Values
The current demand for new equipment emanating from improved market conditions and a desire to replace older inefficient aircraft continue to lead the manufacturers into a massive increase in production levels such that medium- to long-term residual values could be adversely impacted by a glut. Values of newer types are…

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June 13, 2005
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Boeing Seeks to Keep B737-600 Alive With $45 Million Corporate Model
Values of the B737-600 have been under severe pressure over the last two years due to the lack of demand from both the new and used markets, but Boeing Business Jets is seeking to raise the profile of the type by potentially offering the -600 as a third member of…

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June 13, 2005
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Regional Jet Lease Rentals Remain Stable
Despite the concerns about the decline in values of 50-seat regional jets and their prospects in the marketplace over the coming years, lease rentals are still managing to remain stable. The values of 50-seat regional jets have experienced modest weakness over the last year. This stems from concerns about the…

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May 30, 2005
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Strong Demand Not Enough to Prevent Parting Out of Newer Aircraft
While many headlines may be focusing on the demand for certain aircraft and the placement of new orders, there may be a different story to tell: Newer aircraft that should be in considerable demand are being scrapped, which may highlight the fragility of the market. Two ex United B737-500s (serial…

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May 30, 2005
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