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Aircraft Archive: Boeing F28-4000
Lease Rentals of Remain Steady
After a period of modest improvement, lease rentals of the majority of regional jets have seemingly reached a ceiling. There continues to be reasonable variation in lease rates attributable to the region; the lessee; the term of the lease and the return conditions. The proportion of regional jets operated on…

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December 10, 2007
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Chapter 2 Narrowbody Current Values: No Hiding Place for Chapter 2 Pricing
With the consideration of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6, the lack of attraction of Chapter 2 aircraft is all the more apparent. However, the dismissal of the Chapter 2 fleet per se is too easy. The more astute traders can still make money buying and selling the aircraft. There remain…

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November 12, 2007
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Lease Rentals of Most Regional Jets Enjoy Rise
The lease rentals of most regional jets, including those of the 50 seaters, have continued to climb. Because production of the 50 seaters continues in name only, operators are forced to the used market. Despite the operating economics of the 50 seats suffering through the high price of fuel, the…

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August 6, 2007
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Quality Examples Gain Some Credibility
Traders of older aircraft are perhaps the most experienced and savvy of the industry; they have to be. The aircraft being traded can easily result in profit or loss after perhaps months of negotiation. The aircraft in production may be flying off the shelves but for those trading in virtual…

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June 11, 2007
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50 Seat Rates Remain on Even Keel
The lease rates of the 50 seaters have experienced something of a rollercoaster ride over the course of the last two years. The problems associated with de facto ending of production through to the intended and unintended disposal of a significant number saw a sharp fall in lease rentals, particularly…

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April 30, 2007
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"Ripple Effect" Allows Values Some Stability
Most aircraft are able to claim at least one period of recovery and depending on market conditions, some can manage more. The B727-200 (non advanced) experienced notable improvement in the late 1980s and then again in the mid-1990s despite being more than 20 years of age. This period of recovery…

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March 5, 2007
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Demand For Capacity Fails To Inspire Values Of Older Types
There continues to be pressure on the market for additional capacity. In the main, such demand continues to focus on the newer types while older Stage 2, modified or otherwise, are not only ignored but also the target for replacement. This period of recovery does not follow the traditional trend.…

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December 11, 2006
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Rates For Larger Regional Jets Remain Strong
The operating lease market for the regional jet market remains a shadow of the narrowbody market but, depending on where the aircraft are leased, the rentals are remaining stable, at least for the larger examples. The regional jet market has failed to elicit the type of response from the lessors…

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December 11, 2006
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