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Chapter 2 Values Continue to be At Scrap Levels
The values of virtually all Chapter 2 aircraft are at scrap levels. For the majority of Chapter 2 aircraft, any value mostly resides with the operator. Seeking to sell the aircraft for cash was already proving to be more difficult and the credit crunch has only exaggerated the difficulties. There…

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October 10, 2011
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Values of DC10-30 Of Little Consequence
Placing any value on the DC10-30 is of little consequence given that the type no longer has utility in the world of commercial aviation. The combination of age, reliability and high fuel prices have continued to ensure that the DC10-30 has been displaced to the sidelines such that the passing…

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October 10, 2011
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Aircraft Asset Assessment: DC10-30
Market Presence. The surprise is that there are still DC10-30s in service. Gone are such flag carrier names as British Airways, SAS, Sabena, Swissair, Lufthansa, MAS, Northwest, Thai. The operator base of the –30, a prime consideration when assessing current and future values, has declined between year-end 1990 and 2011…

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October 10, 2011
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B747-8F Values Under Scrutiny Due to Fuel Efficiency Issue
Values of the B747-8F are under scrutiny again as the cause of the hiatus over the delivery of the first B747-8F is clarified. Cargolux refused the delivery of the first B747-8F freighter reportedly due to a shortfall in the fuel efficiency of the GE GEnx-2B engine by a not inconsiderable…

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October 10, 2011
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Widebody Rentals Keep Steady
The lease rentals of widebodies are continuing to achieve a measure of stability despite some concerns over the strength of high yielding traffic in the context of a still fragile global economy. The lease rentals of most widebodies have managed to improve over the course of the last eighteen months…

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September 26, 2011
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50 Seat Regional Jet Market Declines Further
The demand for used 50 seat regional jets continues to be sufficiently sporadic as to cause values, primarily for the CRJ200s, to fall further. The 50 seat regional jet market has been out of favor for the last five years when it became clear that the combination of the relaxation…

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September 26, 2011
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B747-400 Values Continue to Face Weakness
The values of the B747-400 enjoyed a measure of recovery in the twelve month period through to January this year but have since exhibited a slight decline as operators focus on newer types that more match demand patterns. The development of the B747-8, albeit still to enter service, finally draws…

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September 26, 2011
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French Government Spending on A330-200 Suggests $20 million Premium
The acquisition, refurbishment and reconfiguration of a widebody for VIP use by the French Government underlines the variability in pricing of used aircraft. In 2009 an A330-200 (serial number 240) built in 1998 was acquired by Sabena Technics for use by the French Government. The aircraft was seemingly bought by…

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September 26, 2011
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