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JAL Restructuring Underlines MD90 Vulnerability
As part of its restructuring JAL is to divest itself of its fleet of some 16 MD90s. The type has always subject to waning values for perhaps a decade. Despite the JAL issue Delta has announced that it will acquire nine MD90s from China Eastern as well as two from…

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February 1, 2010
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February 1, 2010
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The MD90
Market Presence. The reasonable operating economics, low noise footprint and restriction emissions have failed to generate interest in the type in recent years even when alternatives were in short supply. The number of pilots certificated on the aircraft is limited as are spares making it difficult for operators to acquire…

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February 1, 2010
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MRJ Starts to Impact Existing Regional Jet Values
Despite the service entry of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet still being at least four years away, the new aircraft is making an impact on the current and residual values of existing regional jets. The refinement of the MRJ design has seen the composite wing being replaced with a more traditional…

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February 1, 2010
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Last Delivery of B747-400 Highlighted by Depressed Values CRJ200 Values Face Renewed Pressure as Mesa Falters MD80 Acquisition Fails to Turn Type Into Asset Cargo Traffic For 2009 Experiences Major Fall But Improvement Evident Widebody Lease Rates Continu
Values of B747-400 & -400Fs Approach Low Point The delivery of the last B747-400 – a -400ERF – in late 2009 signals the end of an era as well as highlighting a considerable deterioration in the value of both the passenger and freighter versions over the course of the last…

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January 18, 2010
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Last Delivery of B747-400 Highlighted by Depressed Values
Values of B747-400 & -400Fs Approach Low Point The delivery of the last B747-400 – a -400ERF – in late 2009 signals the end of an era as well as highlighting a considerable deterioration in the value of both the passenger and freighter versions over the course of the last…

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January 18, 2010
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CRJ200 Values Face Renewed Pressure as Mesa Falters
The filing of Chapter 11 by Mesa Air Group does not bode well for CRJ200 values given that another 25 are to be parked alongside a large number already in storage. While Mesa Air Group intends to operate as normal while under Chapter 11, reportedly another 25 CRJs will be…

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January 18, 2010
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MD80 Acquisition Fails to Turn Type Into Asset
The acquisition of 18 MD80s by Allegiant Travel Company, comprising 13 MD82/MD8s and five MD87s, will do nothing to alter the perception that the type is not suited to asset based financing. Allegiant remains a key source of demand for the MD80 having now entered into five transactions with SAS…

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January 18, 2010
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