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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B767-300ER
B767-300 Values Continue to Deteriorate
With production of the B767-300 having effectively ceased a few years ago and an age profile that is likely to see more retirements in the coming years, values continue to remain under pressure. The problems facing the B767-300 program are indicated by the lack of orders in a number of…

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May 15, 2006
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A350 Residual Calculations on Hold As Airbus Ponders Future
Decision on Whether to Proceed Will Determine Widebody Values for 10-15 Years Whether the growing groundswell of customer opinion favoring an all-new Airbus A350--in terms of a new fuselage diameter and wing design--will see them changing direction will ultimately determine the fate of Airbus widebody residuals over the course of…

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April 17, 2006
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Lease Rates of Older Widebodies Fail to Rise
With the aircraft market so buoyant, examples of older widebodies no longer in production should be reaping the rewards. However, with the high price of fuel, the relative inefficiency of older units is failing to attract users and lease rates are stagnating at best. Those units that are approaching the…

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April 3, 2006
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Ending of A300/A310 Production Has Little Impact on Values
The announcement by Airbus that production of the A300/A310 will cease in July 2007 comes as little surprise and values are unlikely to be materially impacted as a result. The A300/A310 has secured a total of 821 orders over the course of more than 30 years. Of these, 803 had…

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March 20, 2006
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Ex-Delta B767-300s Attract Expected Sub $10-Million Pricing
The values of Boeing [BA] B767-300s have long been under pressure, but the values have been largely theoretical due to the absence of trading activity. Four ex-Delta Air Lines [DALRQ.PK] B767-300s are reportedly in the process of being acquired by Hawaiian Airlines. The aircraft, three from Wilmington Trust/Marathon Structured Finance…

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March 6, 2006
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Airbus A340 Residuals 'On Watch' Status as Twins Take Hold
The residual, and indeed the current, values of the Airbus A340 are under scrutiny as the preference for twin-engine widebodies enters a new phase. Orders for widebodies in 2005 were heavily skewed in favor of Boeing [BA]. The high price of fuel played a significant role in determining the relative…

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March 6, 2006
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Rentals Rise Despite Higher Fuel Prices
The lease rentals of in production widebody aircraft have generally risen over the last quarter due to sustained demand for capacity and the extending order backlog. The recent renegotiations undertaken by Delta Air Lines [DALRQ.PK]and Northwest Airlines [NWACQ.PK] point to a sustained improvement in lease rentals even for the largest…

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March 6, 2006
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Lease Rates of Newer Aircraft Types Continue to Rise
New, Comprehensive List of Annual Jet Aircraft Lease Rates Lease rentals of aircraft in production have continued to climb as a consequence of improved market conditions and a shortage of quality, fuel-efficient equipment. Lessees have recognized that they need to pay for quality equipment. Rentals for the some aircraft types…

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February 20, 2006
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