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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier
Moribund Airfreight Market Results in Further Weakness for Freighter Values
The still essentially stagnant airfreight market has caused FedEx to accelerate the retirement of older aircraft in favor more efficient types, thereby making it more difficult to contemplate an improvement in values of older freighters in the near term. The once ubiquitous B727-200FHADVs, which once featured so prominently as a…

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June 17, 2013
AVN
SIA Interest in B787-10X Raises Question of Trade-Ins and Disposals
With SIA expressing a commitment to order the B787-10X when Boeing launches the program and with a firming up of an order for 30 A350-900s then there has to be consideration of whether the astute carrier will be seeking to trade and/or dispose of existing equipment which is normally the…

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June 17, 2013
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Split-Scimitar Winglet Will Justify Premium for B737NG
A premium will be justified for the B737NG as the new Split-Scimitar winglet, originally designed for the B737MAX, is incorporated as a retrofit on the B737NG.   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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June 3, 2013
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New Version of Winglet Could Become Standard
A premium will be justified for the B737NG as the new Split-Scimitar winglet, originally designed for the B737MAX, is incorporated as a retrofit on the B737NG. The Split-Scimitar winglets, designed by Aviation Partners Boeing (APB), was originally mooted in 2011 though the concept can be traced back as far as…

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June 3, 2013
AVN
Values of Freighters Start to Hold Steady
After a period of considerable weakness the more stable airfreight market is allowing freighter values to remain steady though the last quarter has still a fall for some types. The Aircraft Rating (Aircraft Value Analysis Rating www.aircraftvalues.net; www.aircraftvalues.com) reflects the considered suitability for asset based financing over a five to…

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June 3, 2013
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Values of Last B767-300ERs Continue to Languish
The values of “last of the line” aircraft have historically failed to inspire and the B767-300ER is no exception as MIAT Mongolian Airlines accepts one of the few -300ERs to be delivered in recent years. The B767-300ER has now secured 583 orders of which 575 have been delivered leaving a…

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June 3, 2013
AVN
Values of ERJ145 Remain on Even Keel
The market for the 50 seater regional jets may seem moribund but there remains sufficient demand for the ERJ145 from a number of sectors and regions as to allow values to remain relatively stable exhibiting an age related decline. The hike in the price of fuel has caused significant problems…

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June 3, 2013
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Most Engine Values Continue to Offer Stable Returns
The values of engines are generally holding steady though those powering the older out of production aircraft continue to experience a decline as availability increases. The sustained level of engine values has been partly the cause of parting out for relatively new aircraft. Spare engine prices and engine spares seem…

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June 3, 2013
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