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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier
Widebody Freighter Rentals Stagnate
The market for widebody freighters have the potential to improve given the seeming thawing in trade relations between the U.S. and China but at present demand is limited. The coronavirus issue is seeing a number of passenger aircraft being removed from services into and out of China. As the lower…

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February 3, 2020
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B777-200 Values Forever in the Doldrums
Any demand for the B777-200 has long since passed as the market has moved onto newer types. Many have been scrapped or placed into storage although United Airlines clings onto the type most of which were delivered at the start of the program in 1996/1997. Japan Airlines also remain an…

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February 3, 2020
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Aircraft Asset Assessment
B777-200 Market Presence. The B777-200 has experienced the fate of most initial variants of a new model –marginalization within the first decade of service entry. This should provide some pause for thought when considering other newer widebodies. The difference for the -200 lay with the expectation that such an outcome…

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February 3, 2020
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A330-300 Lease Rates Continue to Falter
Lease Expiries, Corporate Collapse, Virus & Traffic Weakness Add to Woes The values and lease rentals of the A330-300 continue to weaken as the type faces a number of adverse pressures not least coronavirus which is now having a significant effect on air travel in the region. The Dublin finance…

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February 3, 2020
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A380 Aircraft Rating Dips to High Risk D- Grade
The Aircraft Ratings produced by The Aircraft Value Analysis Company (www.aircraftvalues.net) show a recent sustained fall, clearly indicating that investment in the asset requires experience. The Aircraft Rating for the A380 has seen a measure of volatility since being introduced over a decade ago. The problems surrounding the service entry…

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February 3, 2020
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Turboprop Residuals Face Reassessment as Embraer Considers New Model
The potential development of a new turboprop may make it necessary for residual values of existing large turboprops to be reevaluated, specifically the ATR72-600, although a conventional design dependent on fossil fuels may not have the necessary attributes to maintain production into the long term. The residual values of the…

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February 3, 2020
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Residuals Should Already Be Taking Account of A350 Re-Engining
While Airbus has downplayed the timescales for the re-engining of the A350, the process was begun some time ago and as such residual values should have already anticipated the magnitude of the efficiency improvement and its timing. The airframe and engine manufacturers are always considering new products, but few actually…

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January 31, 2020
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Discipline Leads to Greater Stability in Narrowbody Lease Rentals
Recent Decline In Rentals Abates as Competition Eases The decline in narrowbody rentals has been mostly halted as the market has become disciplined and because of the problems with the MAX. The lease rentals of the mainstream narrowbodies – the A320 and B737 families – have experienced a notable fall…

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January 20, 2020
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