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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier
Turboprop Lease Rates Remain Stable
The lease rates attributed to turboprops are managing to hold reasonably steady even as the age profile of the key leasing types advances. Because the value of a turboprop suitable for an operating lease ranges between $5-20 million this means that the returns can be relatively limited at least in…

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September 30, 2019
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Aircraft Asset Assessment
The B737-300 Market Presence. There can be no ignoring the vast number of operators and the suitability of the type to a wide range of operations but there can also be no disguising the number that are in storage. There are still some 360 or more in a passenger configuration…

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September 30, 2019
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Thomas Cook Collapse Could See Temporary Drop in A321 Rentals
Fleet Dominated by Leased A321-200s & A330-200s The collapse of Thomas Cook Airlines represents a significant blow for customers and passengers but may also a temporary drop in lease rentals for the two types used extensively by the UK airline. The UK airline Thomas Cook Airlines, part of the vacation…

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September 30, 2019
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Spare Engine List Prices Continue to Rise
The engine manufacturers are continuing to increase list prices for spare engines which in turn is helping to maintain the value of used units. While the price paid by customers of installed engines is close to cost pricing the opposite is more likely when considering the price of spare engines.…

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September 16, 2019
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Values of B737MAX Remain “On Watch”
The values of the B737MAX remain under scrutiny as the service entry date continues to slip with no certainty as to when the aircraft will return to service. Some U.S. airlines, which previously included the B737MAX in their November schedules, now indicate December as the earliest return to service date.…

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September 16, 2019
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Values of A319 Relatively Stable Despite Age
The market for the A319 is still reasonable even if a number have been scrapped and the type is being overshadowed by the A220. The A319 was launched at the Paris Air Show in June 1993 to complement the existing A320/A321 range and combat the considerable success of the B737-300,…

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September 16, 2019
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Expensive Interiors Not Always Add Value
Airliner type VVIP aircraft mostly involve expensive interiors but there are times when seeking to reflect such expense on a balance sheet may be difficult as auditors may see little such value. Airliner type VVIP interiors usually cost tens of millions to install and while for many owners, such expense…

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September 16, 2019
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Values of ARJ21 Begin to be Formed As Deliveries & Orders Mount
The ARJ21 may be on the periphery of the mainstream but the type is in service with two operators and letters of intent and firm orders now amount to some 400 which makes it necessary to consider whether the type is suited for asset based financing and if so what…

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September 16, 2019
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