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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier
B737-400 Values Face New Era of Decline
The disposal of some 200 B737 Classics over the course of the next eighteen months has increased the sense of vulnerability of the B737-400 to market forces. Over previous years rentals of the B737-400 had been improving but more recently have exhibited stability. Though the -400 lacks the payload/range performance…

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By: Aircraft Value News
June 23, 2008
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Aircraft Asset Assessment
The B737-400 Market Presence. The B737-400 is clearly showing its age in terms of efficiency, specification and market orientation. Structure and systems can be traced back to the 1960s, if not before, while performance and capacity reflect the 1980s. Ageing brings wear and tear and rising maintenance costs. However, partly…

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By: Aircraft Value News
June 23, 2008
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Ryanair Sells Six B737-800s For "$38.75 million" Each
The Ryanair financial accounts for 2008 reveal that six B737-800s were sold for a total price of Euro150.00 million, which is considerably more than the airline would have paid for the aircraft. Ryanair has been particularly astute in buying aircraft when the market is at its worst and has managed…

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By: Aircraft Value News
June 23, 2008
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Four Engined Residuals Under Pressure
Increased Risk Associated with Financing The perceived risk associated with financing new and nearly new four-engined aircraft, such as the A340-600, is increasing with each dollar rise in the price of fuel, thereby undermining residual value expectations and raising concerns over the lack of remarketing opportunities. The rising cost of…

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By: Aircraft Value News
June 23, 2008
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A350 Values Still In Melting Pot
Despite the A350 not being due to enter service for at least another five years, the number on order is increasing the demand for residual value calculations which, given the still fluid performance of the aircraft, are proving difficult to accurately define. The still fluid nature of the performance of…

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By: Aircraft Value News
June 23, 2008
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New Replace Old With Usual Consequence for Values
The values of B737 Classics continue to face difficulties as a consequence of contraction by key operators and as new aircraft replace the existing. Continental has announced that it will withdraw 67 B737-300s and B737-500s during the course of 2008 and 2009. United will also increase the number of retirements…

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By: Aircraft Value News
June 23, 2008
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Winglets Become Increasingly Viewed As Standard For Values
Values Make Only Modest Discounting to Winglet List Prices With the price of fuel seemingly set to remain at record levels for the foreseeable future, at least according to those trading in oil futures, the use of winglets to improve existing efficiency has taken on new significance such that they…

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By: Aircraft Value News
June 9, 2008
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DHL Restructuring Will Have Little Impact on ABX DC9 Values
The restructuring of operations by cargo operator DHL, will have little impact on the values of the DC9 freighters currently operated by ABX Air. DHL has indicated that it will reduce its U.S. network commencing July, the contraction continuing for some 12-18 months. ABX Air currently provides 55 DC9s and…

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By: Aircraft Value News
June 9, 2008
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