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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B737-900
Strong Market Keeps Most Values on Even Keel
The values of more modern narrowbodies continue to experience only a modest age related decline. The rise in the backlog – and production rates – has for the last few years led to concern that there will have to be a significant readjustment as market realities take hold. Each time…

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March 24, 2014
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A321-200ceo & neo Values Continue to Edge Upwards
Residual Value Outlook Better for A321 While Boeing may be undecided about how – or whether – to replace the B757 in the next decade, the orders for virtual replacements in the form of the A321neo and B737-9MAX continue to mount with the Airbus product more favored. After a false…

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February 24, 2014
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A320 Rates Continue to Rise
Despite exhibiting a fall a year ago the lease rentals of the A320 are enjoying a slight improvement such that rates of approximately $340,000 per month may be secured for new aircraft. www.aircraftvalues.net or www.aircraftvalues.com. Rates are quoted in thousands of US dollars per month and exclude maintenance reserves. They…

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February 10, 2014
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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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Lessors Still Seeking to Increase Rates
The lessors are still seeking to increase the lease rentals on some aircraft types despite the competition. The competition among lessors remains intense but this needs to be seen in the context of a still expanding leasing market. The lessors are however, also having to compete against airlines that are…

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November 18, 2013
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Residual Values of B737-900ER Continue to Be Uncertain
The residual values of the -900ER, both current and future, should be strong given the size of the variant and proven performance but unfortunately that is not the case. The customer base for the -900ERcontinues to be restricted. The first order for the -900ER was made as far back as…

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November 18, 2013
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B777-300 Values Fail to Inspire
The limited operator base, a consequence of limited performance due to the arrival of the -300ER, continues to plague values of the type and cause a constant decline. The -300 has been under pressure for a number of years, even before the onset of the recession. The limited range of…

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October 21, 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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