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Aircraft Archive: McDonnell Douglas
A330-200 Values Dip Amid Sustained Demand
The weaker market conditions have taken their toll on the values of the A330-200 and the premium previously applied to the type has dissipated amid a sense of realism. The delay in the development of the B787, as well as the elongated service entry of the A350, has led to…

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October 12, 2009
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Aircraft Asset Assessment
A330-200 Market Presence. Orders for the A330-200 now clearly outstrip those for the A330-300 by a third despite the former having the advantage of five extra years of service. The A330-200 represents a formidable competitor to the smaller B767-300ER and the lack of success for the B767-400 is due in…

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October 12, 2009
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Higher Weight A330-200 Warrants Premium
The introduction of a higher maximum take-off weight for the A330-200 warrants a premium over the standard 233 tonne version. The A330-200 has been in service since 1998 and initially featured a MTOW of 230 tonnes. This was subsequently increased 233 tonnes. The aircraft is now available with a MTOW…

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October 12, 2009
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Probable B777 Freight Conversion Highlights Value Erosion
B777-200/-200ER Values Have Suffered Allowing Conversion Potential The imminent launch of a conversion program for the B777-200 and -200ER may provide some reassurance that there will be a future for those aircraft due to be retired in the coming years but it also underlines just how much values have fallen…

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October 12, 2009
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B737RE & A320RE Programs Gather Pace Forcing Residual Value Analysis
With the aviation industry needing to deliver on a target of halving aircraft emissions by 2050, the move towards an interim solution for more efficient narrowbodies draws ever closer, making it necessary to continually re-assess residual value forecasts. A radical solution to reduced fuel efficiency and emissions is now some…

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October 12, 2009
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B747-400 Values Face Severe Pressure
Fleet Contractions Increase Supply & Reduce Demand Values of the B747-400 continue to falter as the number of aircraft placed into storage continues to mount. The problem for the B747-400 lies with rising age and falling traffic. The loss of premium traffic on long haul routes has meant that operators…

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September 28, 2009
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Lease Rate & Value Behavior Follows Classic Trend
Historically, values and lease rentals have reacted differently during the course of the cycle and this recession is exhibiting the same trends. Values and lease rentals are subject to differing forces and timings. Lease rentals tend to be more volatile than values and are much more extreme in terms of…

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September 28, 2009
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Passenger Perceptions Play Only Minor Role in Whether to Order Turboprops
British Airways Cityflyer may have cited adverse passenger perception as one of the reasons when opting to order Embraer E-Jets but this is decision will not have a negative impact on demand for propeller aircraft. There has been in the past, a clear passenger preference for jets over turboprops. In…

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September 28, 2009
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