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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier
Values of Used A380s Decline in Line With Expectations
The values of the A380 are starting to decline though the level of deterioration is in line with expectations and on a par to most other widebodies at this stage of the product life cycle. Establishing a market value for the A380 is a theoretical exercise in view of the…

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December 1, 2014
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B767-300F Values Achieve Stability
The values of the B767-300F are managing to achieve a measure of stability after experiencing a decline during the recent recession. Due to the operating economics of airfreight, new freighters are something of a rarity, being launched after the passenger program has reached a certain level of maturity, offering major…

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December 1, 2014
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Peak for Existing Products Despite Backlog
While there are thousands of aircraft on backlog, the transition to the product lines are keeping values realistic. The smaller backlog of 2006-2007 caused values to climb to new heights largely because production rates were of a lesser magnitude and due to a stable product line up. Today manufacturers are…

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December 1, 2014
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Turboprop Rentals Continue to Generate Profits
While there may not be much opportunity for lessors to upscale lease rentals, at current levels the rates are generating more than an adequate return. Shorter terms to less creditworthy lessees is a means by which lease rentals can be improved but such higher rates inevitably reflect the higher risk.…

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December 1, 2014
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Split Scimitar Winglets Continue to be in Demand Despite Drop in Fuel Price
A premium will be justified for the B737NG as the new Split-Scimitar winglet, originally designed for the B737MAX, is incorporated on the B737NG for newly delivered aircraft. The Split-Scimitar winglets, designed by Aviation Partners Boeing (APB), was originally mooted in 2011 though the concept can be traced back as far…

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December 1, 2014
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New Narrowbody Has No Impact on Long Term Residuals - Yet
Residual forecasts for the B737MAX, due to enter service around 2017, are only now being calculated but Boeing is already indicating that a replacement is being planned for circa 2030 due to the pressure from emerging manufacturers in China and elsewhere. The CEO of Boeing, Jim McNerney, reportedly indicated in…

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November 17, 2014
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Strong Results for Lessors Point to Resilient Lease Rentals
The rationale for the almost weekly formation new lessors continues is centered on a business model that allows for exceptional rates of return when compared to other asset classes. While in the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2007-2008 rates faltered, rentals have since recovered and for most modern types…

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November 17, 2014
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A340-500 Values Experience Convergence
The issue of value convergence eventually affects all aircraft and for the A340-500 this has come perhaps sooner than most. Value Convergence is evident when values of the youngest converge on the oldest with the latter falling less quickly than the former. While values are normally inherently dependent on the…

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November 17, 2014
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