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Aircraft Archive: McDonnell Douglas MD11
A380 Delays Fail To Impact Existing Values
The delays in the production of the A380 have not as yet dented either current or residual values of the type although they have undermined the perception that Airbus can produce an aircraft on time and which meets the original specifications. A multitude of other programs have failed to meet…

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July 24, 2006
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Values of Newer Aircraft Types Continue to Rise
The Results of Our Semi-Annual Jet Aircraft Value Listing While both Airbus and Boeing secured substantial orders during 2005, the year 2006 has not been so kind to beleaguered Airbus. Lack of orders, problems facing four-engine widebodies, delays in the A380, uncertainty over the A350/A370, and the forced resignations of…

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July 10, 2006
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Values of Marginalized MD90 Fail to Inspire
Source One Spares of the U.S. has recently purchased two more ex-Uni Air MD90s for parting out. JT Power has purchased the two V2500 engines for similar scrapping. The company has now acquired six MD90s for scrapping. The two latest acquisitions, (serial numbers 53538 and 53539), were operated by Uni…

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May 29, 2006
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Older Widebody Values Continue to Decline
The older widebodies continue to possess low self-esteem due to the rising cost of fuel and maintenance. The MD11 is the only out of production widebody to show any improvement and this is a consequence of the demand for this type as a freighter. The most notable trend is evidenced…

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May 1, 2006
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Lease Rates of Older Widebodies Fail to Rise
With the aircraft market so buoyant, examples of older widebodies no longer in production should be reaping the rewards. However, with the high price of fuel, the relative inefficiency of older units is failing to attract users and lease rates are stagnating at best. Those units that are approaching the…

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April 3, 2006
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MD11 Pricing Enjoys Reversal of Fortunes
Passenger Pricing Jumps Due to Freighter Demand As demand for freighter capacity continues to grow, it is helping to alleviate the negative effects associated with acquiring passenger-configured McDonnell Douglas MD11s, and the values and prices of this aircraft are being forced upward. Values and prices of passenger-configured MD11s previously had…

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March 6, 2006
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Lease Rates of Newer Aircraft Types Continue to Rise
New, Comprehensive List of Annual Jet Aircraft Lease Rates Lease rentals of aircraft in production have continued to climb as a consequence of improved market conditions and a shortage of quality, fuel-efficient equipment. Lessees have recognized that they need to pay for quality equipment. Rentals for the some aircraft types…

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February 20, 2006
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Semi-Annual Jet Aircraft Value Listing
Values of Newer Aircraft Types Continue to Rise The year 2006 will be the best year for Boeing's order book in nearly 20 years, underlining the continued improvement in values of those aircraft still in production. While the price of fuel has remained obstinately high, the market has continued to…

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January 9, 2006
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