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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier
A310-300 Manage To Stabilize
The market for the A310-300 improved in the last year as capacity becomes scarce and as new operators emerge, particularly those quasi-flag carriers with international aspirations. While the low level of availability may be mitigated by the conversion process, there are few being advertised for sale or lease with the…

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February 5, 2007
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Aircraft Asset Assessment -- A310-300
Market Presence. The A310-300 at least features a two-person cockpit though it lacks the sophistication of other members of the Airbus product range. The powerplants remain competitive and the interior offers marketing opportunities for large and small operators. The relative youth of the program ensures that adverse maintenance issues will…

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February 5, 2007
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B777-200ER Values Strong But Lack Of Orders In 2006 Cause For Concern
The lack of orders for the B777-200ER during 2006 follows a lack-luster performance during 2005 and may represent a cause for concern when considering residual values. The strength of the market is such that virtually all aircraft types with at least a measure of efficiency, except for perhaps the MD90,…

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February 5, 2007
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Enthusiastic Welcome For A330-200F Likely To See Strong Residuals
"Attractive" Pricing Expected For Launch Customers The new A330-200F met with considerable interest from a variety of lessors and operators such that current and residual values of the type should perform well in the short to medium term. The new A330-200F is much needed by Airbus for a variety of…

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February 5, 2007
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Pratt & Rolls Powered B757 Values Converging
Since the service entry of the B757 values of the Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce-powered aircraft have diverged but at long last convergence is expected as the type filters down to the freighter and secondary markets. A near $2 million differential between the two engine types in favor of the…

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February 5, 2007
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FAA ETOPs Ruling Consolidates Widebody Twins Value Advantage
Four Engined Widebody Values Become More Exposed The Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) relaxation, indeed elimination, of Extended Twin Engine Operation (ETOPs) restrictions provides a fillip to values of longer-range, twin-engined widebodies, allowing the aircraft to compete on equal footing to three- and four-engined aircraft such as the MD11 and A340.…

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January 22, 2007
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Global Warming Set To Accelerate Decline In Residuals Of Older Jets
Air transport and global warming are increasingly viewed as inseparable such that older aircraft are likely to be retired in favor of the new sooner rather than later. Aircraft, though ejecting emissions at a high altitude, still contribute a modest amount to global warming when compared to automobiles, power stations…

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January 22, 2007
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Used A330-200 Values Remain Strong, New Pricing Very Competitive
The recent spate of orders for the A330-200 continues to underline the popularity of the type despite the launch of a replacement. U.S. lessor, Pegasus Aviation Finance Company, has recently placed an order for six A330-200s following an order from Dutch lessor, AerCap for 20 of the same type. These…

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January 22, 2007
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