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Aircraft Archive: McDonnell Douglas DC10-10
Lack of B777-300 Availability Fails to Mask Value Weakness
Despite the lack of availability of B777-300s the values of the sixty aircraft delivered are facing sustained downward pressure as the market favors the -300ER and A330-300. The orders for the -300 number only 60 with the first being placed in September 1995 and the last in March 2004. Boeing…

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October 8, 2012
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Values of B737-900ER Relatively Stable As Orders Nudge Towards 550
The values of the B737-900ER have been the subject of considerable debate since the type first entered service but with orders nearing 550 as a result of a significant switch by U.S. customer, perhaps the time is right for a measure of stability. The surge in -900ER orders stems from…

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September 24, 2012
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B757 Values Continue to Face Downward Pressures
“Absence of Direct Replacement” No Longer Relevant The values of the B757 continue to fall as a result of a number of adverse pressures not least age and the availability of newer equipment. Production of the B757 ceased nearly a decade ago, not long after the B737-300, yet the type…

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April 23, 2012
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Widebody Values Exhibit Sporadic Recovery
The world economy has improved and the development of international traffic continues apace, particularly in Asia and values are either stable or rising as a result. The weather associated problems, particularly in the U.S. continue to affect the bottom line as does the price of fuel. The widebody aircraft are…

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February 14, 2011
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Widebody Rentals Continue to Ease Higher
Air travel for November 2010 continued to show significant growth compared to the same month a year earlier albeit at lower levels than previous months. The rise in traffic for the first eleven months of 2010 amounted to 8.5 percent versus only a 4.3 percent increase in capacity. The more…

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January 17, 2011
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Assumptions
The listing of current and future values are based on the year of build. The essential assumption is that the aircraft are being sold as a single unit and between a willing seller and willing buyer for cash. The high and low figures for October 31st 2010 current values represent…

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January 3, 2011
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Widebody Values Start to Improve
The world economy continues to be fragile but premium traffic is recovering such that the widebody segment has improved. There is growing evidence that values of most widebodies in production have bottomed out with some even registering a modest improvement. However, there exist too many uncertainties to suggest that values…

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November 8, 2010
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Older Widebodies Make Good Restaurants
The Museum Effect has taken hold of older widebody values such that donation has become a more tax efficient means of disposal as well as offering the potential for a plaque to be installed for the giver, reflecting an enduring contribution to aviation. With so few in service, even parting…

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February 15, 2010
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