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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B737-600
Lease Rentals Continue to Weaken
Although new sales remain strong, the lease rentals of narrowbodies continue to weaken slightly as supply increases and demand falls. The reason for lower rentals is due to the reconnection of the aviation industry in the latter part of 2011 to the wider economic malaise that still prevails. New start…

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July 30, 2012
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Values Of A318 Continue to Experience Declines
Orders for the A318 have actually declined in the last two years such that only 81 have been ordered. This is not necessarily a concern for Airbus as it makes much more money from the larger aircraft. Nonetheless, the limited order and operator base is a concern for owners should…

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June 18, 2012
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Newer Narrowbody Values Continue to Struggle Despite Backlog
The values of most narrowbodies have continued to exhibit a modest decline over the last quarter in appreciation of continuing weak market conditions and the potential for further corporate contractions. Any fall must be seen in the context of the normally expected five percent fall per annum. China has again…

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June 4, 2012
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Embraer Net Prices Closer to List Prices Than Airbus or Boeing
The list prices of Airbus and Boeing bear no relationship to the actual prices being paid by customers but at least those of Embraer are far closer to reality. The regional jet manufacturers have been securing relatively good net prices partly because order quantities are lower and also due to…

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June 4, 2012
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No Recovery for Lease Rentals
The lease rentals of narrowbodies still in production are continuing to experience only a modest decline which needs to be seen in the context of historically low interest rates, rates which are expected to remain low for the next few years. The reason for lower rentals stems from the reconnection…

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May 7, 2012
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Newer Narrowbodies Edge Down Slightly
The reduction in net lease rentals over the course of the last six months has inevitably had an impact on values. While the backlog for the A320 and B737 remain at near record levels there has to be an appreciation that the market is not as strong as it was…

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March 12, 2012
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B717 Values Stable But At What Cost?
The values of the B7217 may be achieving a measure of stability that is eluding other narrowbodies but this is at the expense of having fallen so far in recent years. The type continues to suffer from marginalization as a consequence of a limiter production run and an operator base…

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March 12, 2012
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Lease Rentals Continue to Edge Down
The recent recovery in lease rentals from the depths of the Great Recession seems to have passed a peak as lease rentals on the mainstream narrowbodies continue to edge down slightly. The reason for lower rentals stems from the reconnection of the aviation industry to the wider economic malaise. In…

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January 30, 2012
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