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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier
Values of A300-600R Enter Parting Out Territory
The dismal showing of A300-600R values continues as the type is increasingly superseded by newer types despite the lower price of fuel. In 1987 American Airlines launched the extended range version of the -600. The -600R differs from the -600 in having a 1,620 USG fuel tank in the horizontal…

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September 19, 2016
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Trent Powered B787 Values As Yet By Engine Problems
Rolls-Royce powered B787s are under scrutiny as the UK manufacturer has agreed to replace the engines on ANAs fleet of 50 aircraft. The agreement to replace the engines comes as atmospheric conditions has caused unforeseen erosion and cracking of some intermediate turbine blades. To date some six B787s have been…

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September 19, 2016
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Widebody Rentals Mostly Hold Steady
While the airfreight market continues to remain fragile, there are at least indications of a modest improvement in recent months which has gone some way to alleviating the downward pressure on rentals. The latest airfreight results from IATA show a measure of stability for the last few months but when…

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September 5, 2016
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Market Stability Should See Correlation Between Base & Market Values
With the market having experienced a sustained period of stability, any differential between theoretical Base and Market values should now be marginal. In using Current Market Values – where values seek to reflect a measure of trading activity - there should be relatively close correlation between appraisers. Inevitably, there can…

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September 5, 2016
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United EETC Continues to See Strong Values
18 Aircraft Comprise Young Aircraft for EETC 2016-1 The appetite for the EETCs (Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates) and ABS (Asset Backed Securitizations) transactions continues apace with United Airlines financing 18 aircraft. The 18 aircraft comprise either very young aircraft as well as those due to be delivered through to March…

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September 5, 2016
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Values of Turboprops Remain Stable Despite Fuel
The lower price of fuel, which should seemingly allow operators to fly regional jets more efficiently, has not had an impact on the values of turboprops as demand for used equipment remains robust. The demand for turboprops remains more than reasonable as orders continue to be placed. The market continues…

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September 5, 2016
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Business Jet Deliveries Falter But Good News for Used Prices
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) in publishing its second quarter deliveries showed another fall but with the problems being experienced by the used market such a decline could be beneficial. In the first six months of 2016 a total of 292 business jets were delivered. This compares to 305…

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August 22, 2016
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Rentals Continue to be Competitive
The lease rentals of newer aircraft continue to be competitive in the face of transitioning issues and new deliveries but any substantive weakness is confined to known issues with a handful of types. Sale and leaseback transactions, which constitute an increasingly large proportion of new aircraft deliveries, continue to involve…

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August 22, 2016
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