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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B737-700
Record Backlog & Production Takes Toll on Values
While the low price of fuel should favor used aircraft the market continues to face the consequences of transitioning to new types and the preference for new rather than used aircraft. The displacement of older aircraft with new examples and the age profile of some narrowbodies is inevitably having an…

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September 21, 2015
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Risk of Interest Rate Rise Falls as China Devalues
With falling unemployment in some countries and the need to wean the market off historically low interest rates, there has been mounting pressure for an increase but with the devaluation of th Yuan by China there will be a reluctance to further strengthen exchange rates. The lesser need to increase…

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August 24, 2015
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Values Experience Age Related Decline
The Paris Air Show this week will be the venue for the announcement of another raft of orders from Airbus and other manufacturers further exacerbating the imbalance between supply and demand. While the backlog continues to extend this is no longer having a positive effect on either new or used…

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June 15, 2015
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Lease Rentals Stable Despite Backlog
Based on strong traffic growth and a record backlog lease rentals should be rising but competition among lessors is still sufficiently strong as to keep lease rentals stable. The competition from newer lessors eager to secure market share as quickly as possible are allowing the less financially secure lessees to…

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May 18, 2015
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Residual Values Favor Larger Narrowbodies as Upsizing Continues
The dynamics of the market have changed such that there is increasing emphasis on larger aircraft which could serve to displace existing smaller capacity equipment. As traffic continues to grow operators will have to increasingly make the decision of whether to increase the size of the fleet or increase the…

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May 4, 2015
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B737NG Residuals Start to Take Note of B737MAX
While the values of the B737NG continue to remain strong because of the low price of fuel, a generally improving economic climate, and lack of delivery slots, the continued development of the B737MAX is beginning to have an effect on medium term residual values. The current market value of a…

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April 20, 2015
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Values Remain Large Stable Aided by Fuel Price
The lower price of fuel is providing a measure of breathing space for used narrowbodies. The values of used aircraft have been under pressure as a result of the drive towards newer aircraft that offer greater efficiency. Now that the differential in operating costs is being narrowed there is lesser…

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March 23, 2015
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Mid Life Aircraft Rentals Edge Down
While there continues to be exceptional demand for narrowbodies the mid life aircraft (MLA) are available in greater numbers which is perhaps seeing a slight drop in rentals, albeit compounded by the prospect of lower interest rates for longer than previously expected. www.aircraftvalues.net or www.aircraftvalues.com. Rates are quoted in thousands…

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February 9, 2015
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