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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier
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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B737-800 Values Start to Ease
The strike at Boeing is ensuring that demand for used B737-800s remains strong despite the raft of airline collapses. However, the general market condition means that values have eased from their previous highs. The type continues to be viewed with considerable enthusiasm by operators and investors alike. This is due…

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September 29, 2008
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B737-800 Market Presence. The design of the B737-800 still owes much to the original B737 of the 1960s. While Boeing has made considerable improvements to the basic design, the result is more of a comparable, rather than a more advanced product when compared to the A320 family. For once Boeing…

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September 29, 2008
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B767-200ER Values Experience Reversal of Fortunes
While the market for widebodies remains strong, at least in comparison with some sectors of the narrowbody arena, not all aircraft are enjoying the same degree of strength. The B767-200ER has experienced a variety of fortunes over the last five years. As the type is suited to longer haul international…

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September 29, 2008
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A340-300 Market Presence. The A340-300 has previously provided operators with considerable operating flexibility. The four-engine configuration, combined with long haul capability, opened up a number of routes unable to support either the larger B777-300ER or the ETOPs constrained twin engined B777-200ER. The –300 has CFM56-5 engines while the new A340-500…

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September 15, 2008
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Demand for B767-300ER Holds Steady Despite Collapse of Zoom
The demand for the B767-300ER remains sufficiently strong to cope with the collapse of Zoom, a prominent operator of the type. The values of the B767-300ER may have experienced a slight decline in recent months due to general uncertainty surrounding the aviation market. However, the unexpected emergence of five units…

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September 15, 2008
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Pricing of New Narrowbody Aircraft Remains Competitive
Despite the best efforts of the manufacturers to raise pricing of new aircraft, apart from the benefit of escalation of base prices, the net cost of new narrowbody aircraft has remained virtually static. The manufacturers are anxious to ensure that any gaps that appear in the delivery schedule, as a…

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September 15, 2008
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Drop in Fuel Price Provides Breathing Space for Values
Values Still Continue to Suffer With Older Types Most Vulnerable The fall in the price of fuel from its July peak provides a measure of breathing space for many airlines but the damage to the world economy is severe, making it difficult to avoid further falls in the value of…

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September 15, 2008
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