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Aircraft Archive: McDonnell Douglas
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The B777-200ER Market Presence. As an all-new aircraft, Boeing had the opportunity to employ the latest technology. Though the company opted not to employ full fly by wire as adopted by Airbus, the use of LCD screens in the B777 cockpit is only now being incorporated by Boeings European competitor,…

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May 25, 2009
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New CFM56-7B “Evolution” Will Become Baseline for Values
Even though CFM has just introduced the /3 Tech Insertion upgrade for the CFM56s that power the A320 and B737NG families, the engine manufacturer intends to introduce the a further upgrade to those that power the Boeing product in late 2010 which should then be used as the baseline for…

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May 25, 2009
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Rates Fail to Inspire
Just when it was thought that the market for older widebodies couldn’t get any worse, it has. The demand for older widebodies continues to wither on the vine such that there is little expectation of an improvement. The only way that lease rentals will rise is if the lease term…

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May 11, 2009
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Aircraft Values Experience Appreciable Fall
There exists a temptation to refute any talk of a fall in values in types that previously held the mantle of most popular. The values of the newer aircraft may not be experiencing a fall of the magnitude experienced by some types during this and other downturns but the trend…

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May 11, 2009
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A300-600R Values Continue to Decline
Values of the -600R have continued to experience a significant fall from their peak of late 2007. The B787 already represents a formidable replacement for the -600R but the A350 will present the existing model with fresh challenges. But the B787 is not the cause oif the fall. The type…

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May 11, 2009
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Aircraft Market Assessment
The A300-600R Market Presence. The age and heritage of the A300-600R are clearly evident when compared to newer types. Even the EFIS cockpit, a trademark of Airbus, fails to impress. However, except for newer examples of the same type or the similarly ageing specification of the B767-300, no replacement exists…

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May 11, 2009
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A330-300 Values Experiencing only Modest Fall?
The demand for the A330-300 remains relatively strong despite the uncertainty in the market such that values have remained relatively steady. The market for the A330-300 has to be clearly delineated to avoid viewing all examples in the same light. The early examples – those built before the enhanced model…

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May 11, 2009
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Swine Flu Causes Anxious Times for Values
Capacity Cutbacks Could Precipitate Further Falls Values, having already experienced a significant fall in the last eighteen months, are braced for further declines should the outbreak of Swine Flu continue to dominate headlines. Carriers have already introduced swathing cuts to services to Mexico, a major tourist destination. Delta/Northwest used to…

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May 11, 2009
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