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Aircraft Archive: McDonnell Douglas
Collapse of Gemini Highlights Cargo Problems
The complete collapse of Gemini Air Cargo, resulting in the disposal of eight DC10-30Fs and four MD11Fs, underlines the continued the severity of the market facing the cargo market. The combination of higher fuel prices, and declining economic activity have, as usual, been more keenly felt by cargo operators. The…

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By: Aircraft Value News
September 1, 2008
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Lease Rentals for Fokker 100 Seemingly High
While the market for older aircraft may seem to be waning due to the high price of fuel the demand for some aircraft types seems to suggest otherwise. With Aircastle indicating that the average value of its B737 Classics has fallen to approximate $6 million, the less than ubiquitous Fokker…

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By: Aircraft Value News
September 1, 2008
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Values of Newer Aircraft Start to Falter
To date the principal focus of the effects of the downturn have focused on the older generation aircraft but as operators face every tougher conditions, the weakness in values has begun to spread to newer types. Gaps have begun to appear in delivery schedules which may allow some operators to…

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By: Aircraft Value News
September 1, 2008
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50-Seat Lease Rentals Face Uncertainty
Even the fall in the price of fuel cannot disguise the fragility of the 50 seat market and preference for larger aircraft. In the last recession, the major operators in the U.S. sought replace mainline fleets with 50 seaters as a means of quickly reducing capacity and costs. Post 2001,…

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September 1, 2008
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B747-400 Residuals Face Increased Pressure
B777-300ER Increasingly Favored As Replacement Rather Growth Capacity The medium to long term residual values of the ubiquitous B747-400 are facing increased pressure as a result of the worldwide slowdown in traffic and the increased emphasis on using the most fuel efficient of equipment, notably the B777-300ER. The short term…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 18, 2008
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Fall in Oil Prices Fails To Lift Values
The consistent fall in oil prices to around $115 a barrel at the time of publication, will do little to alleviate the mounting pressure on values of virtually all aircraft types, new or old. Whether the rise in oil prices is a spike, or a long term phenomenon caused by…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 18, 2008
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Corporate Jet Values Face Start to Suffer
The boom in corporate jet prices appears to be over as more sellers drop prices in an attempt to move used aircraft. The corporate jet market has been especially buoyant during the last few years. Aircraft that were bought a few years ago can be worth much more than they…

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August 18, 2008
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Values of Early A320s Weaken As Operators Seek Younger Examples
Production of the A320 stretches back for 20 years and operators are increasingly conscious of the advantages that more modern examples offer. Rising maintenance costs associated with operating older equipment are evident. At nearly 20 years of age the second D check will be approaching. Older engines face more frequent…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 18, 2008
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