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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier
Lease Rentals Of Older Types Experience Decline
While the demand for newer regional jets remains relatively strong those for the older aircraft are facing a downward, age related trend. As aircraft are leased to second tier carriers, lease terms can shorten serving to seemingly increase rentals. There also exists a further distortion as second tier lessees may…

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June 2, 2014
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Storage & Scrapping Starts to Impact B767-300ERs
The values – and lease rentals – of the B767-300ER are showing levels more commensurate with the age profile after having been artificially suspended for so long due to the late arrival of the B787. The first B767-300ERs entered service in February 1988 with American Airlines. The other types that…

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June 2, 2014
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Aircraft Asset Assessment: B737-400
Market Presence. The B737-400 is clearly showing its age in terms of efficiency, specification and market orientation. Structure and systems can be traced back to the 1960s, if not before, while performance and capacity reflect the 1980s. However, partly perhaps because of its heritage, the structure remains reasonably robust and…

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June 2, 2014
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B737-900ER Values Lag Behind A321-200
The values of the -900ER continue to lag behind those of the A321-200 but the association with the B737-800 and an orderbook exceeding 500 prevents weakness. While Airbus cannot keep up with demand for the A321-200, the same cannot be said of the B737-900ER. In the first four months of…

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June 2, 2014
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Airfreight Demand Begins to Show Promise
The airfreight market is beginning to show improvement in terms of traffic but this has yet to translate into improved demand for dedicated freighters. The Aircraft Rating (Aircraft Value Analysis Rating www.aircraftvalues.net; www.aircraftvalues.com) reflects the considered suitability for asset based financing over a seven year period. Ratings range from A++…

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June 2, 2014
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Asian ISTAT Highlights the Potential for Market Changing “M Event”
While the market continues to improve in terms of values of new aircraft and an ever extending backlog, such good times inevitably bring a note of caution. At the recent ISTAT Asian conference, the potential for an “M (Mutating) Event” or “Black Swan Event” whereby the expected trend is either…

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May 19, 2014
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Parting Out Takes on Greater Significance
While the market for newer widebodies remains strong, for those produced at the start of many existing programs the appetite is much more muted, forcing owners to consider parting out as an alternative to spending millions on new interiors and maintenance. The onward placement of older widebodies can represent a…

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May 19, 2014
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B737-800 Lease Rentals Peaking
The lease rentals of the ubiquitous B737-800 have enjoyed growth since the recession over recent years but there now exists little opportunity for any further improvement with lease rentals of older examples exhibiting a decline. The B737-800 has now been in service for some 16 years and inevitably there are…

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May 19, 2014
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