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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier
Freighter Rentals Remain Strong
The lease rentals for freighter aircraft remain strong despite some cracks appearing in the U.S. economy. The demand from other regions of the world continues to ensure that the market for air cargo capacity outstrips supply. The manufacturers are struggling to keep pace with the demand for new freighters and…

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June 11, 2007
AVN
Quality Examples Gain Some Credibility
Traders of older aircraft are perhaps the most experienced and savvy of the industry; they have to be. The aircraft being traded can easily result in profit or loss after perhaps months of negotiation. The aircraft in production may be flying off the shelves but for those trading in virtual…

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June 11, 2007
AVN
B737-700 Keep On Rising
Despite pronouncements that the peak in values and lease rentals were reached nearly two years ago, material rises have been evident with the expectation of further increases. Though the market still focuses on the successful B737-800, the -700 has quietly established a solid market base, albeit partly at the expense…

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June 11, 2007
AVN
Aircraft Asset Assessment
The B737-700 Market Presence. The B737-700 is endemic. Almost taken for granted, the B737-700 has secured some 1,270 orders of which over 839 have been delivered. However the -800 continues to be the most popular with nearly 2,200 orders. The -700 has achieved notable success, building upon the solid foundations…

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June 11, 2007
AVN
Low-Cost Carriers May Wobble But Demand Remains Too Widespread
The spread of the low-cost model throughout the world has played a major contribution to the rise in value and lease rentals in recent years and even though some may be experiencing lower load factors, the net effect of the new market structure on residuals remains positive. Both Ryanair and…

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June 11, 2007
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B737-500 Values Remain Resilient While -600 Disappoints
The continuing placement of B737-500s points to a sufficiently strong market for the type allowing values to remain at current levels for the short, and possibly, medium term. While the period 2001-2004 inevitably took its toll on the values of the B737-500, there has been notable improvement in more recent…

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May 28, 2007
AVN
Controversial Seat Counts Receive Revamp
The number of seats used in the estimation of relative operating efficiency by the manufacturers has been reviewed by Airbus as a means of narrowing the gap between fantasy and reality. Airbus has opted to reduce the seat count on the A380 from 555 to 525 as a means of…

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May 28, 2007
AVN
A380 Values Remain on Even Keel As Emirates Consolidates Order
Values Remain Muted Compared to Other New Widebodies The discounting of A380 values as a consequence of the delays and uncertainty over orders seems to have passed as Emirates orders additional units, underlining the belief in the type by the largest customer for the type. The decision by Emirates to…

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May 28, 2007
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