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Aircraft Archive: de Havilland DHC8-300Q
Turboprop Rentals Stabilize
The lease rentals of turboprops have enjoyed a period of stability over the last quarter after having experienced some downward pressures due to the wider economic crisis. The placement of new orders for turboprops remains encouraging but this does not signify that there is a shortage of used aircraft. In…

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December 7, 2009
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Turboprop Rentals Falter
The turboprop sector may not be experiencing the severe problems as the jet sector but lower costs are also not providing a defense against the ravages of the global recession. Manufacturers have to work harder to secure new orders. The ageing nature of the fleet also makes for difficult times.…

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August 31, 2009
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Turboprop Rentals Experience Modest Fall
While the turboprop sector previously managed to avoid the shortfalls in demand experienced by the jet sector, there can be no escaping the effects of the economic malaise affecting the demand for air travel. The manufacturers now have to work harder to find new customers while placing used equipment requires…

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May 25, 2009
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Turboprop Rentals Start to Ease
With the fall in the price of fuel comes a stark reminder of how fickle the market can be. The demand for turboprops has eased as the cost of operating regional jets has fallen. Operators are no longer knocking on the doors of the turboprop manufacturers as they once were.…

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February 16, 2009
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Turboprop Rentals Dodge Market Uncertainty
The pressure on jet lease rentals is intensifying but for turboprops the market remains virtually unchanged. While the number of new order placements during the course of the first six months is disappointing (see above) the backlog remains sufficiently healthy as to prevent any material deterioration in new or used…

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September 29, 2008
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Turboprop Rentals Remain on Even Keel
The seeming disposal of large number of Saab 340Bs is a contrast to the recent trend of shifting capacity to the more economic turboprops but the majority of types continue to enjoy stability. The placement of new orders by SAS has provided a fillip to the Dash8-400 and orders continue…

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June 9, 2008
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Turboprop Rentals Remain on Track
The development of an all new 70-seat turboprop by China, seemingly capable of competing with the Bombardier Dash8-400 and ATR72 underlines the demand for propeller aircraft while potentially causing problems for residual values of incumbent products. Residual value calculations for turboprops have not only benefited from the recent resurgence in…

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August 20, 2007
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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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