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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B737-700
Have Narrowbody Rentals Plateaued?
Despite the considerable number of orders announced at the Dubai Air Show, the continued to volatility in the financial markets combined with record fuel prices are perhaps making investors more cautious. Lease rentals are facing considerable and sometimes, opposing pressures. The fall in interest rates in the U.S., contrasts with…

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November 26, 2007
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Some Anxiety Creeps into A320 Residuals
Despite the substantial backlog for the A320 and a recent flurry of orders for the type, the length of production is becoming an increasing concern should the market experience a period of weakness. The events post 2001 amply illustrated the potential problems that could occur should there be another downturn.…

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September 17, 2007
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First Generation Stage 3 Values Face Flat Calm After Ripple Effect
The values of such first generation aircraft as the B737-300 face the prospect of a decline in the near term as operators are more able to afford and acquire more efficient equipment. Between late 2001 and 2003 values of the once stalwart B737-300 were at rock bottom. Due either to…

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September 17, 2007
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Values of B737-300 Remain Stable
The rise in lease rentals over the course of the last few years has eventually led to a slight improvement in values.   B737-300 Vital Statistics LAUNCH Mar-81 FIRST FLIGHT Feb-84 SERVICE ENTRY Nov-84 ORDERS 09/03 1,113 DELIVERIES 09/03 1,113 AVAILABILITY 14 OPERATORS 123 ENGINE TYPES CFM56 IN STORAGE 37…

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August 20, 2007
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Aircraft Asset Assessment: The B737-300
Market Presence. There can be no ignoring the vast number of operators and the suitability of the type to a wide range of operations. Although production may have ceased many years ago, the proven reliability of the type combined with relatively low maintenance costs ensures that the type remains a…

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August 20, 2007
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Values of A319 Continue to Improve
Such is the lack of capacity in the 130 segment of the market that values of the A319 have edged higher.   A319 Vital Statistics LAUNCH 05/1993 FIRST FLIGHT Aug-95 SERVICE ENTRY Apr-96 ORDERS 06/07 1258 DELIVERIES 08/05 866 BACKLOG 392 OPERATORS 81 ENGINE TYPES CFM56 IAE V2500 AVAILABILITY 3…

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August 6, 2007
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Aircraft Asset Assessment
The A319 Market Presence. The A319 has established a clearly credible market presence, even ignoring other members of the A320 family. While financing and net cost may have played a role in securing some orders, the type enjoys success based on merit. The wider cabin interior, economics, flight deck layout…

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August 6, 2007
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Values of Aircraft in Production Remain on High
The values of those narrowbodies still in production remain strong not least because of a backlog that keeps on extending. Although some sale and leasebacks are resulting in high prices owing to higher rentals, those aircraft that are being sold with an existing attached lease may be featuring much lower…

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August 6, 2007
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