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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier
Hike in Production Will Place Pressure on Used Values
Real Number is Much Higher Due to More Seats & Emphasis on Larger Variants The increase in production of narrowbody aircraft to perhaps more than 60 per month for Airbus and slightly fewer for Boeing may have a material impact on future values as new aircraft increasingly act as displacement…

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November 16, 2015
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Rentals Fail to Advance
The lease rentals of narrowbodies in production have seemingly passed their cyclic peak nothwithstanding the potential effect of a rise in interest rates. The market for narrowbodies continues to be one of shortages – there is a shortage of delivery slots for new aircraft and a shortage of newer equipment.…

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November 16, 2015
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B737-900ER Values Fail to Inspire
The values of the -900ER continue to fall as the type has failed to gain sufficient traction before the arrival of the B737MAX. In the spring of 2001, Boeing started studying the possibility of a -900X featuring more range and allowing more seats to be fitted. This necessitated the installation…

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November 16, 2015
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Rentals of Newer Types Remain Stable
The international travel market continues to be stable but uncertainty surrounding the world economy is undermining the high yielding sector. The contraction of the oil business which generates so many business flights, particularly at short notice, has had a notable effect already. The larger widebody twins remain in demand sometimes…

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October 5, 2015
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Aircraft Asset Assessment
Market Presence. The number of orders for the E190 at more than 584 represents a sizeable number and is commendable given the absence of an established operator base. The type has proved itself popular with a variety of operators and trading activity has already taken place at attractive prices. The…

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October 5, 2015
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E190 Values Start to Take Note of E2
The number of orders for the E190 at nearly 600 underlines the relative success of the program but with the development of the E2 there is now a recognition that values are declining. The values of the E190 experienced a fall during the period 2008-2010 but then experienced a revival.…

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October 5, 2015
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Boeing Asking Prices Remain Realistic
The used market continues to be active with the lower price of fuel persuading operators to acquire older aircraft as an interim measure until such time as a delivery slot for a new aircraft can be acquired. Inevitably the older aircraft are still facing low pricing due to the greater…

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October 5, 2015
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Future Value Forecasting Sheds Legacy Methodologies
The sophistication of the modelling involved in the calculation of the future values has progressed significantly since forecasts were initially made in the early 1980s. The appraisal community was initially dominated by engineering orientated individuals, emanating from the focus on physical inspections. The needs of the financial community were also…

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October 5, 2015
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