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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B737-500
Market Favor Younger Leaving Older Exposed
The market continues to favor the younger examples with even the older versions of those still in production facing sustained weakness. There can be no escaping the enthusiasm for the financing of newer aircraft. While Export Credit Agency (ECA) support is available for both new and used aircraft, the principal…

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December 16, 2013
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Values of B737-500 Continue to Fall
The B737-500 continues to find favor with a number of operators but supply continues to outstrip demand. The values of the -500, in common with other members of the B737 Classic family, have experienced a considerable decline over the course of the last five years. The introduction of new larger…

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November 4, 2013
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Values of Younger Aircraft Continue to Fall
The market conditions are such that there are relatively few major changes to values taking place. There are many countries around the world that have formal and informal limits on the age of aircraft that can be imported and leased. The airlines themselves may also avoid older aircraft even if…

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October 7, 2013
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Emphasis on Larger Narrowbodies Points to Weaker Residuals for 120 Seaters
By ordering large numbers of A320s and B737-800s in recent years the average size of narrowbodies has shifted higher which has negative implications for residual values of smaller aircraft. The lack of orders of the A319 and B737-700 in recent years, and a shrinking backlog for both types, clearly indicates…

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September 23, 2013
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Boeing Asking Prices Continue to Exhibit Wide Range
There continues to be a wide range of asking prices for aircraft, particularly the older examples where maintenance condition and specification represents a significant portion of the overall value. A 1999 B737-300 is on the market for $5.9 million. Although this aircraft is expected to be one of the last…

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September 23, 2013
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B737-500 Values Continue to Fall As Five Offered for “$2.5m Each”
Values of the B737-500 continue to face difficult times as operators focusses on newer regional jets that offer similar capacity or are instead seeking to move to larger equipment. A Swiss company, Altamura, is offering five B737-500s for sale. The aircraft were manufactured in 1992 and have been operated by…

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August 12, 2013
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Semi-Annual Jet Aircraft Value Listing
Seeking to sell a used unencumbered aircraft for cash, even one less than ten years of age, continues to require considerable pricing flexibility and the preference for newer aircraft continues.  Values of aircraft generally managed to regain some of their losses incurred during the Great Recession but sufficient weakness in…

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July 15, 2013
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B737-700 Values Continue to Decline
While a decade ago the -700 was very much in demand, this is not the case today and with a lack luster orderbook and an adverse age profile values and lease rentals are tumbling. The values of the -700 have experienced a significant fall as the market moves to newer…

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July 1, 2013
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