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Aircraft Archive: McDonnell Douglas MD11F
Today is a Good Day for Freighter Rates – But Tomorrow?
The freighter market continues to show no signs of slowing in terms of the appetite for conversions and new B777Fs but airfreight traffic is showing some cracks. The zero tolerance of Covid in China continues and the iPhone manufacturing hub of Zhengzhou (not directly impacted by the measures) locked down…

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October 24, 2022
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Freighter Lease Rates Remain Steady
Despite the re-opening of Shanghai and Hong Kong, which should see a surge in demand as factories seek to catch up after the shutdown, airfreight rates per kilo remained virtually unchanged which could indicate that the overall economy is beginning to weaken. U.S GDP growth in the first quarter was…

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July 18, 2022
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Parting Out Values Start to Improve As Demand Increases
The parting out of aircraft used to realize large sums not least because of the value of the engines, the retained fleet, and the cost of new components and while the Covid Event impacted this equation, the recovery has seen increased interest once more not least because utilization has increased,…

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July 4, 2022
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Freighter Rates Rise on Higher Interest Rates
The demand for airfreight is experiencing a number of opposing forces but overall the effect is sufficiently positive as to allow lease rentals to continue to rise. IATA data: The move to higher rentals is irresistible given the rate of inflation. The general consumer price inflation for the G7 countries…

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April 25, 2022
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MD11F Values May Be Resurrected As More Re-Enter Service
The values of the MD11F have been written down in recent years to virtually zero due to the inexorable removal from service by the few remaining operators but with FedEx reactivating some examples and flying a large fleet there may be cause for considering that values should enter the mainstream…

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February 14, 2022
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Assumptions
The table is published on an annual basis and complements the quarterly updates to specific aircraft categories. The table encompasses both current and future lease rentals. The methodology involved in calculating lease rentals differs from that of values. Lease rentals display greater volatility. Rentals are calculated individually and are not…

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January 31, 2022
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Sustained Demand for Dedicated Freighters
The Omicron variant is sweeping Eastwards and is forcing passenger airlines to cancel flights due to new entry restrictions and because of staff shortages, thus ensuring that dedicated freighters remain in demand. The data from IATA for November sees further growth but not as great as might be supposed given…

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January 17, 2022
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Surface Problems Aid Airfreight But for How Long?
The supply chain is facing severe difficulties around the globe and this is benefitting airfreight albeit perhaps temporarily. The Suez Canal has been blocked, ports in China have been regularly shut due to Covid preventing exports, containers are in the wrong place, docks around the world are suffering from worker…

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October 11, 2021
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