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Aircraft Archive: Fokker F28-4000
Chapter 2 Values Remain At Scrap Levels
The value attributed to most Chapter 2 aircraft lay in the eye of the operator. The majority of Chapter 2 or stage 2 aircraft are now fortunate to possess a value greater than $1 million. The number in storage only seems to rise rather than fall, even though more are…

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September 18, 2006
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The 50-Seat Jet is Dead - Long Live the 50-Seat Jet!
The issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFPs) by Delta for a raft of new regional jets including 50 50-seat regional jets points to a market segment that is partially recovering from the negativity of the last 12 months. Earlier in the year, lease rates of 50 seat regional jets…

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September 4, 2006
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Rentals of Older Narrowbodies Stabilize
The lease rates of narrowbodies no longer in production have stabilized due to the continued focus on newer aircraft types. The market for aircraft in general has nearly reached its peak and with the increased focus on newer aircraft, older types are losing some of their attraction. In common with…

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August 21, 2006
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Chapter 2 Values Hit the Buffers
The values of the older Chapter 2 aircraft continue to decline with many having reached scrap levels in recent years. Noise, maintenance and fuel costs have all combined to ensure the displacement of the old in favor of the new. The preference for newer aircraft is also a function of…

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May 15, 2006
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50 Seat Regional Jet Rentals Fail to Improve
The lease rentals of 50 seat regional jets may be suffering but those of larger variants are perhaps enjoying a measure of improvement. Most lessors sought to avoid placing large, and even small, orders for the 50 seat regional jets, even when hundreds of orders were being placed by airlines.…

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May 15, 2006
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Rise in Older Narrowbody Rentals Slows
The rise in the rentals of older aircraft has slowed so that the preceding three months has seen only a modest increase. Some examples of narrowbodies no longer in production remain in considerable demand, which allows for rates to register a slight improvement. But the extensive backlog for newer products…

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May 1, 2006
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Chapter 2 Values Languish
While values of newer Chapter 2 aircraft continue to experience an increase, older units face further weakness in the face of high fuel prices. The values of Chapter 2 aircraft are continuing to decline due to a number of factors. The previous economic downturn in the industry caused many operators…

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January 23, 2006
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Rentals of 50-Seat Regionals Ease
The problems associated with the 50-seat regional jet market are having a significant impact on rentals even though levels of availability remain below 5 percent of the total fleet in service. An excess of aircraft is usually deemed to occur when the level of availability reaches 5 percent of those…

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January 23, 2006
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