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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B737-800
Values of B737-500s May Weaken Further As Russian Refuge Falters
The values of -500s have enjoyed relative calm in the last few years due in no small part to the demand from Russia and Eastern Europe but with leases now expiring the fate of the type is less certain. In the last decade the expansion of the airline industry in…

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February 11, 2013
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B737-900ER Values Stable At Present
The number of orders placed for the -900ER in recent years has increased by a considerable amount but unfortunately the depth and breadth of the operator and customer base still lags behind that of the A321. In the spring of 2001, Boeing started studying the possibility of a -900X featuring…

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February 11, 2013
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Lease Rentals Stabilize
The lease rentals of many newer narrowbodies have managed to stop falling and now appear to be in a period of stabilization with the potential for some improvement. While there continues to be a number of aircraft on the market, the demand for newer aircraft from all regions in recent…

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February 11, 2013
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B737-7MAX Values Face Uncertainty As Orders Fail to Emerge
The residual values of the B737-7MAX are facing uncertainty as a result of a lack of orders emerging despite nearly a 1,000 strong orderbook for the B737MAX. With 969 B737MAX orders placed through to the end of November 2012, there is little indication that the B737-7MAX has achieved any notable…

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December 17, 2012
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Values Fail to Advance
The market for the more modern narrowbodies remains in overall negative territory given that there is seemingly a preference to part out an aircraft rather than seek an onward sale. While there are signs of encouragement in terms of trading activity there continues to be a lack of appetite for…

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December 3, 2012
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Lease Rentals Experience Further Weakness
The lease rentals of many newer narrowbodies continue to weaken as lessees experience improved bargaining power. 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 persists. Kingfisher has suspended operations as has…

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November 5, 2012
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Values of the B757 Continue to Fall
The values of the B757 have experienced a significant fall over the last two years as the lack of a direct replacement fails to overshadow the problems associated with advancing age and changing market conditions. The type has previously benefitted from the number being converted to freighters and limited interest…

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November 5, 2012
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African Airlines Offer Prospects for Older Aircraft
The values of older used but relatively mainstream aircraft continue to experience problems due to the perception that operators in North America, Europe and Asia have a predilection for newer aircraft but African carriers are taking up some of the slack. In the 1980s it was always envisaged that the…

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October 22, 2012
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