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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier
Market for Regional Jets Remains Static
The placement of orders for regional jets is perhaps not as buoyant as has been the case but the appetite for the new generation of larger examples is such to allow values to remain stable. In common with most aircraft, the values of the larger regional jets experienced a decline…

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April 9, 2012
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A330-300 Values Continue to Remain Stable
In contrast to most widebodies values of the A330-300, at least those built in the last few years, are remaining stable due to sustained demand. Airbus has managed to continue to sell A330-300s at a time when the market was in the depths of recession. At one time, the -300…

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April 9, 2012
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B737-500 Values Holding Steady Due to Demand From Russia/Eastern Europe
While the values of the B737 Classic have fallen by a significant amount since the start of the Great Recession in 2008, values are currently holding steady not least due to the demand from Russian and Eastern European operators. The B737-500 had a relatively short production life cycle of only…

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April 9, 2012
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Long Term Prospects for B737MAX Residuals Still Uncertain
There may be a myriad of requests for residual values of the B737MAX but such forecasts will need a considerable number of caveats given the impetus for an all new aircraft at the ISTAT conference, the uncertain specification of the new aircraft, and the expectation of long term production by…

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April 9, 2012
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Differences in B787 Specification Warrant Different Values
The introduction of so many new technologies and production methods on the B787 was always likely to lead to initial problems but the unforeseen scale of the difficulties such that there are now arrays of different standards, some of which can have a significant impact on values. Launch customers of…

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April 9, 2012
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Values of B737 Classics Continue to Struggle
Higher Fuel Prices Yet Again Accelerate Retirement of Older Aircraft The rise in the price of fuel is once again forcing operators to either accelerate the retirement of their older aircraft or not consider the surplus of such aircraft that exists as suitable capacity thereby causing values to decline further.…

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March 26, 2012
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High Fuel Prices Continue to Favor Turboprops
The rise in the cost of fuel has continued to ensure that the turboprop continues to be a cost effective solution and values have therefore remained stable for another quarter. The issue of fuel efficiency is important but only in terms of determining whether to operate a regional jet or…

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March 26, 2012
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Older Widebody Values Face Tough Times
Even with an extensive backlog for some widebodies, the appetite for used widebodies in the face of continued economic weakness and development of new types makes for weaker values. There continues to be strong demand for new widebodies such that delivery slots in the next few years are difficult to…

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March 26, 2012
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