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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier
A330-300 Conversion Offers Hope for Residual Values of Early Examples
While the values of the A330-300Enhanced are performing well, the values of earlier -300s with lower weights are experiencing some weakness but at least some of the downward trend in the coming years could be partially arrested if the conversion program comes to fruition. The demise of the A320 passenger…

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June 20, 2011
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Parting Out Demands Two Values
With new aircraft acting just as much as replacement capacity as growth capacity the displacement of older aircraft to the junkyard is requiring a greater appreciation of the nuances associated with parting out values. There are some 2,000 aircraft in storage. Of these only 10-15 percent will be returned to…

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June 20, 2011
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Widebody Rentals Stable
The need to redistribute widebody capacity in the wake of various events, not least those in Japan and the latest involving ash clouds, has taken the edge of the improvement in international traffic. However, whatever the fragility of the market there can be no denying the sustained interest in international…

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June 20, 2011
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Values of Larger Aircraft Edge Higher
The 50 seat regional jet market continues to lose favor but the larger jets remain in demand. With the 120 seat segment of the market – the A319 and B737-700 – losing favor, the differential in seating capacity between the regional jets and the 150 seaters is significant. Operators continue…

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June 20, 2011
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Pressure of Value Convergence Mounts for Narrowbodies
Values of Youngest A320/B737NG Converge on Oldest The issue of Value Convergence is likely to affect the current crop of narrowbodies in the coming years as the introduction of the A320neo nears and Boeing makes a decision on the B737NG replacement. Value Convergence is the process that mainly sees the…

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June 6, 2011
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Proposed 90 Seat Turboprops No Threat to Existing Residuals - Yet
Both ATR and Bombardier have yet to firm up plans for a new larger turboprop and as such values of the existing ATR72-500 and Dash8Q-400 are unaffected. The principal driver for the launch of a new larger turboprop will stem from a declining backlog for existing models; the availability of…

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June 6, 2011
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Timeline of B787-10 Sufficiently Obscure As to Favor B787-9 Residuals
The continued dithering by Boeing over if, when and what form the B787-10 will allow residual values of the already launched B787-9 to be that much stronger in the period through to 2020, and possibly beyond. By having to focus on current difficulties, Boeing is taking a more measure approach…

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June 6, 2011
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B737-300 Values Continue to Falter
The market for the once ubiquitous B737-300 continues to be eroded and values are suffering from the problems associated with excess supply and limited demand. The values of the B737-300 have experienced a significant fall in the last few years. As predicted, aircraft out of production only have one opportunity…

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June 6, 2011
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