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Aircraft Archive: McDonnell Douglas MD11
B777-200ER Values Remain Stable
The Boeing [BA] B777-200ER continues to be viewed with considerable enthusiasm, so much so that values remain relatively stable. The expansion of the customer base in recent years coupled with the ongoing popularity have persuaded financial institutions to participate in sale and leasebacks and other financing instruments. However, over the…

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August 8, 2005
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Strong Cargo Growth Forces Rentals Higher
The sustained demand for airfreight capacity is leading to further increases in the lease rentals of at least the more modern equipment. The demand for air cargo has further increased during the second quarter of this year. The high price of oil has failed to slacken the global economy and…

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July 11, 2005
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High Fuel Prices Hasten Demise of Older Widebody Values
The high price of fuel is continuing to take its toll on the demand for older widebodies, with values experiencing further weakness. Far from stronger international traffic resulting in the acquisition of surplus ageing widebodies, the improved market conditions are allowing operators to seek replacements. With the high price of…

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June 13, 2005
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Recent Improvement Turns to Stagnation
The recent improvement in the lease rentals of out-of-production widebodies has not been sustained through the first months of the second quarter of 2005. These lease rentals for widebodies no longer in production have largely been a product of the rise in interest rates rather than due to renewed interest…

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May 2, 2005
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B747-200B Values Keep on Falling
Despite some limited short-term demand, there is no escape for the values of the once ubiquitous B747-200B. Before the first B747 had rolled off the production line, the -200B had been ordered. Though identical to the -100 in appearance, apart from more windows on the upper deck, the -200B featured…

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May 2, 2005
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DC10-30 Values Decline as Biman Readies for Replacement
Despite the demand for capacity to service the expanding international sector, values of the DC10-30 continue to decline as operators seek replacements. The values of the DC10-30 have been suffering the effects of the tri-jet configuration for more than a decade. While values were nudging $40 million in the late…

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April 18, 2005
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Older Widebody Values Find No Solace In Rising International Traffic
The demand for older widebodies continues to weaken as the high price of fuel forces operators to acquire newer, more fuel-efficient models. The parking lots are already full of unwanted older widebodies. Placement with second- and third-tier carriers is possible but usually only for shorter terms. With the cost of…

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March 21, 2005
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Boeing's Cancellation of B717 Hits Values Hard
Current & Residual Values Based on Minimum Production Run Boeing's [BA] decision to finally axe the B717 after years of uncertainty has drawn a line under values of the beleaguered aircraft. Current and residual value projections for the B717 have mostly been calculated on the basis of an assumed minimum…

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February 7, 2005
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