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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier
Expectations of Higher Rentals in 2008 Contrasts With Market Fragility
Lease rentals for 2008 were expected to remain reasonably static but Aircastle, one of the new lessors on the block, has reportedly indicated that it expects to secure higher rentals and longer terms this year. The lessor reports that the company expects to secure 5-10 percent higher lease rentals in…

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March 31, 2008
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B757 Values Remain Stable, Defying Odds
While the wider market may be set for a period of fluctuating fortunes, the prospects for the B757 seem more settled. Values of the youngest examples may have been under pressure over the course of the last year but for the majority of those B757s in service, the market has…

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March 31, 2008
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A350-900 VIP Priced At "$230 million+"
Despite the A350-900 still largely being on the CAD/CAM monitor, Airbus has received an order for the VIP version of the aircraft, reportedly carrying a green-list price tag of $230 million. The list price of a new A350-900 currently stands at $230 million. Launch order commercial customers for the aircraft…

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March 31, 2008
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Airbus Results Point to Tougher Price on New Aircraft
With Airbus reporting a loss of nearly Euro Euro900 million for 2007 the pressure is mounting for the manufacturer to secure higher prices for new aircraft. In 2007, Airbus essentially lost over a billion Euros due to the weakness of the dollar. While Airbus is already in the process of…

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March 31, 2008
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Annual Jet Aircraft Lease Rate Listing
Lease Rentals Remain Steady Despite Pressures Despite the growing uncertainties over the state of the U.S. economy and financial vulnerability, lease rates for most aircraft remains steady. Even with the fall in interest rates the appetite for aircraft is such that lease rentals remain steady, particularly for the more popular…

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March 17, 2008
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Timing of New CSeries Could See Strong Values At Service Entry
Bombardier Product has Potential to Erode Existing Residuals The dithering appears to be finally over and Bombardier have taken a major step towards offering a product that breaks away from the regional mold and enters the mainstream market, potentially impacting the residuals of existing 100-130 seat mainstream products of Airbus…

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March 3, 2008
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Potential for Additional A380 Orders Chips Away At Values
Airbus has been working hard to counter the concerns of the market over absolute demand for the A380 and the potential for remarketing, both of which have sometimes impacted values, but new orders are at least demonstrating that the appeal of the type extends beyond a few launch customers. Some…

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March 3, 2008
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B787-8 Values Buoyed by "$1m" Lease Rentals
Despite the delays, values of the B787-8 remain unaffected although they continue to be buoyed by near record lease rentals, which, in turn prompt higher values. With low interest rates the lease rental factor (LRF), which expresses the monthly lease rental as a percentage of the value, should be around…

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March 3, 2008
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