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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier CRJ900
70-80 Seat Values Eroded by Focus on Larger Types
The appetite for new 70-80 seaters continues to weaken as operators seek to acquire larger aircraft but the demand for used examples remains sufficiently modest as to prevent values from experiencing a significant fall. The fall in demand for the 70 seat regional jets should come as little surprise. Ever…

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June 18, 2012
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Regional Jet Rentals Remain Stable
In contrast to the mainline jet market, which is seeing some weakening of lease rentals, the rates for the larger and newer regional jets are largely stable, at least for the present. The experience of American in terms of changing the structure of feeder services is symptomatic of the move…

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May 21, 2012
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Market for Regional Jets Remains Static
The placement of orders for regional jets is perhaps not as buoyant as has been the case but the appetite for the new generation of larger examples is such to allow values to remain stable. In common with most aircraft, the values of the larger regional jets experienced a decline…

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April 9, 2012
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Larger Regional Jet Lease Rentals Stable
While the age profile of the 70 seaters is increasingly such that lease rentals are declining due to age, the demand for the larger regional jets is such that lease rentals are able to remain static. The rentals of the younger larger regional jets are steady and even increasing as…

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February 13, 2012
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Larger Regional Jets Continue to Find Favor
The larger regional jets remain in demand perhaps at the expense of the smaller. In common with most aircraft, the values of the larger regional jets experienced a decline during the Great Recession but have since regained their composure and have perhaps a greater percentage recovery than some mainline narrowbodies.…

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December 5, 2011
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Older Regional Jet Rentals Start to Weaken
The age profile of the 70+ seater regional jets is advancing and as such it is becoming increasingly necessary to appreciate that rentals need to reflect the changes that are taking place. While the rentals of the 50 seaters have faced continued downward pressure they are at levels which make…

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November 7, 2011
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50 Seat Regional Jet Market Declines Further
The demand for used 50 seat regional jets continues to be sufficiently sporadic as to cause values, primarily for the CRJ200s, to fall further. The 50 seat regional jet market has been out of favor for the last five years when it became clear that the combination of the relaxation…

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September 26, 2011
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Lease Rentals of Regional Jets Remain Sound
The lease rentals of regional jets continue to remain strong as the overall market, notwithstanding recent stock market volatility, continues to offer promise of further expansion. The acquisition of BAE Asset Management by Falko Regional Aircraft, backed by investment from Fortress Investment Group, also part owner of Aircastle, underlines how…

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August 15, 2011
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