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Aircraft Archive: McDonnell Douglas
AVACs Aircraft Ratings Face Downward Trend
Aircraft Ratings, first developed by The Aircraft Value Analysis Company (AVAC) over a decade ago and since becoming the industry standard, have shown a deterioration for some mainstream types in the latest October 31st 2014 and 47th edition of The Aircraft Value Reference. The latest update to The Aircraft Value…

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By: Aircraft Value News
November 17, 2014
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B777-200ER Market Values Remain Under Pressure
Despite the limited level of availability and only a handful being scrapped market values of the -200ER remain under pressure such the next three years is expected to see a drop of more than 30 percent. The -200ER is no longer the desirable asset that it once was. Values are…

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By: Aircraft Value News
November 17, 2014
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Aircraft Asset Assessment: A340-500
Market Presence. The A340-500 offered much when proposed. The four engines offered reliability and safety. The interior flexibility provided opportunities for operators and passengers. The aircraft fulfilled a much needed role in the market, providing an alternative to the B747 as well as allowing existing A340-300 operators an upgrade path.…

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By: Aircraft Value News
November 17, 2014
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New Narrowbody Has No Impact on Long Term Residuals - Yet
Residual forecasts for the B737MAX, due to enter service around 2017, are only now being calculated but Boeing is already indicating that a replacement is being planned for circa 2030 due to the pressure from emerging manufacturers in China and elsewhere. The CEO of Boeing, Jim McNerney, reportedly indicated in…

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By: Aircraft Value News
November 17, 2014
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Strong Results for Lessors Point to Resilient Lease Rentals
The rationale for the almost weekly formation new lessors continues is centered on a business model that allows for exceptional rates of return when compared to other asset classes. While in the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2007-2008 rates faltered, rentals have since recovered and for most modern types…

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By: Aircraft Value News
November 17, 2014
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A340-500 Values Experience Convergence
The issue of value convergence eventually affects all aircraft and for the A340-500 this has come perhaps sooner than most. Value Convergence is evident when values of the youngest converge on the oldest with the latter falling less quickly than the former. While values are normally inherently dependent on the…

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By: Aircraft Value News
November 17, 2014
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Macro Factors Impact Values & Rentals
Lower Fuel & Inflation Constrain Rises in New Aircraft Values & Rentals The fragile state of the world economy, the reduction in inflation and interest rate forecasts and the contest between OPEC and shale oil producers is beginning to have an effect on current and residual values and lease rentals…

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By: Aircraft Value News
November 3, 2014
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Lessor Reduces Depreciation Policy to 25 Years Plus 15% of Original Cost
The dash for new aircraft in recent years due to high fuel prices and the emergence of new carriers has caused the seeming earlier than expected retirement of used aircraft and this is beginning to work its way into the depreciation policies use by both owners as well as tax…

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By: Aircraft Value News
November 3, 2014
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