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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier
Economic Problems Compound Inefficiency
The smaller regional jets face a double whammy. Relative operating inefficiency, as a consequence of higher fuel pricing, is being exacerbated by increasingly weak economic conditions making even short haul travel less attractive. The values of the 50 seaters have suffered while those for larger examples have remained stable. Should…

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October 13, 2008
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Fokker 100 Values Resist Downward Pressures
Over the course of the last two years the level of availability has been almost halved allowing a measure of improvement for marketability for the once very beleaguered type. The market for the Fokker 100 has experienced a variety of fortunes over the course of the last decade and for…

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October 13, 2008
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Aircraft Asset Assessment The Fokker 100
Market Presence. The total of 278 deliveries for the Fokker 100 represented something of a success for a European manufacturer though the number pales against the deliveries made by U.S. manufacturers and more recently Embraer and Bombardier. The orders secured from American, and the then USAirways, were considered important successes…

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October 13, 2008
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Arik Air A340-500s Would Attract Significant Discounting
The swtich of three orders from Kingfisher to Arik Air with delivery due in a matter of weeks would have attracted considerable discounting. The three aircraft were already well advanced on the production line when discussions with Airbus were started earlier this year. Two aircraft are planned to be delivered…

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October 13, 2008
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Residual Values of A330-200 Would Gain From Weight Increase
The further delay to the B787 as a result of the strike provides opportunities for Airbus to secure additional orders for the two A330 family and by proposing a material weight increase to the -200, residual values of the type are likely to benefit. The delays to the B787 continue…

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September 29, 2008
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New Turboprop Orders Falter But Values Remain Strong
The turboprop manufacturers may have secured notable new orders during the course of 2007 and even though this year has failed to live up to expectations, values for most turboprops remain undaunted. The first six months of 2008 has seen turboprop orders fall by a considerable proportion. The first half…

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September 29, 2008
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Market Activity Belies Uncertainty
While there exists considerable concern over a number of operators and the potential effect of another 30 operators collapsing, there continues to be considerable market activity in the used sector. Whatever the negativity of headlines, aircraft, particularly those in production, are still being traded with relative ease. Operators continue to…

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September 29, 2008
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Turboprop Rentals Dodge Market Uncertainty
The pressure on jet lease rentals is intensifying but for turboprops the market remains virtually unchanged. While the number of new order placements during the course of the first six months is disappointing (see above) the backlog remains sufficiently healthy as to prevent any material deterioration in new or used…

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September 29, 2008
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