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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier
B737MAX Values Hold Firm – For Now
Grounding Could Create Long Term Perception Problems But Not Yet The values of the B737MAX are not currently being changed despite the tragic loss of two aircraft and subsequent grounding of the type. Boeing cites 376 deliveries of the MAX. With 29,000 jet aircraft in service these 376 aircraft represent…

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April 15, 2019
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Concept of Half Life Values Lose Relevance for Older Aircraft
Providing half-life values for older aircraft, particularly widebodies, is becoming increasingly irrelevant and in some cases is leading to an optimistic view of the relative value of assets, thereby increasing risk for owners and potentially overstating book values. The usual method in providing non-maintenance adjusted is to assume half life…

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April 15, 2019
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Values of Older Turboprops Fare Better Than New
The market for older turboprops has a measure of resilience that sometimes eludes the newer turboprops not least because the type of aircraft is no longer in production. The price of fuel has done nothing to quell the demand for used turboprops and indeed for new examples. Lower fuel prices…

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April 15, 2019
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Narrowbody Rentals Still Low Even With Strong Demand
Shortage Exists Despite Corporate Failures Demand for seats remains strong with January recording a growth rate of 6.5 percent and as such operators are needing to acquire additional capacity but lease rates for narrowbodies continue to be at odds with such growth - except of course where airlines are needing…

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April 1, 2019
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Assumptions
The table is published on an annual basis and complements the quarterly updates to specific aircraft categories. The table encompasses both current and future lease rentals. The methodology involved in calculating lease rentals differs from that of values. Lease rentals display greater volatility. Rentals are calculated individually and are not…

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April 1, 2019
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Lease Encumbered Current Market Values
As the number of aircraft traded on a standalone basis diminishes, aircraft values are increasingly needing to assess the value of the attached lease – the Lease Encumbered Current Market Value (LECMV) or Securitized Value (SV). The value of the attached lease is increasingly being calculated as an addition to…

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April 1, 2019
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Engine Overhaul Costs Mitigated by Longer On Wing Time
The cost of overhauling engines continues to rise but with better management, the time on wing is increasing to compensate. The rate that list prices of spare Life Limited Parts rise continues to be in excess of most other rates of inflation. The cost of overhauls is tied to some…

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March 18, 2019
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Turboprop Rentals Relevant to Popular Types
While there are a myriad of types serving the turboprop market, there are only a few types that are leased on a traditional vanilla lease basis. The ATR, Saab and Dash8 products are the principal vehicles for leasing because they have the ability to be remarketed and have standalone asset…

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March 18, 2019
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