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Aircraft Archive: de Havilland DHC7
Turboprop Rentals Still On The Up
The demand for turboprops is amply illustrated by the potential development of a new family by Bombardier. A decade ago turboprop manufacturers were anxious to leave the sector as quickly as possible. Saab, Dornier, Fairchild and BAE Systems all sought to limit the effect of a lack of demand for…

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May 14, 2007
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Turboprop Rentals Manage To Rise
The lease rentals of turboprops continued to reflect the overall demand in the market and have therefore exhibited a modest rise. Though fuel prices have eased slightly, the seeming new-found economics of the turboprop continue to be held in high regard. The fuel efficiency of the turboprop over shorter sectors…

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January 22, 2007
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Turboprop Rentals Remain Stable
Such is the demand for new -- and sometimes older -- turboprops that lease rentals of the type remain on an even keel. The number of turboprops in storage remains a concern, with many older types available in considerable quantity. The impact of the "Ripple Effect", whereby the limited number…

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September 18, 2006
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Rentals Continue to Benefit From Fuel Pricing
The demand for both new and used turboprops continues to increase as operators appreciate that the high price of fuel is likely to remain a feature of the industry for at least the short term, and possibly the medium term. The need for higher capacity turboprops in established and new…

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May 29, 2006
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Turboprop Rentals Maintain Stability
The high price of fuel continues to benefit turboprop lease rentals. The renewed enthusiasm for the turboprop is largely based on their fuel economy; in a period of high fuel prices and relatively depressed yields, it cannot be matched. The market for used turboprops has therefore much improved, prompting something…

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February 6, 2006
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Turboprop Rentals Experience Modest Rise
As the price of oil continues to remain at or near record levels, the renewed appetite for turboprops persists, translating into higher rentals. The operators who sought to retain turboprop equipment when others focused on the new generation of regional jets are savoring the fuel efficiency of the turboprop. While…

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October 3, 2005
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Potential Improvement in Turboprop Values
After nearly a decade of decline, values of at least some turboprops may be managing to turn the tide and register an improvement. The cause of the improvement lay with the sustained increase in the price of fuel. While regional jets have supplanted many turboprops in recent years, a higher…

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August 22, 2005
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Turboprop Rentals Remain Steady
After experiencing a period of improvement, the values of turboprops are now holding steady. The high price of fuel has provided turboprop manufacturers with new marketing opportunities. Operators may be reluctant to order new equipment but they have far fewer qualms with respect to leasing. Although the U.S. market may…

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May 16, 2005
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