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Values of MD90s Continue to Decline
With a number of MD90s already having been parted out and speculation that those operated by Delta may be axed, the prospects for the MD90 are far from promising, despite the shortage of capacity. The MD90 represented the final version of a product that can be traced back to the…

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April 14, 2008
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Aircraft Asset Assessment: 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 with alternatives in short supply. The number of pilots certificated on the aircraft is limited as are sparse making it difficult for operators to acquire the…

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April 14, 2008
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B787 Delays Continue to Favor A350
With the expectation of further delays to the B787 as a result of modifications to the wingbox, Airbus are likely to secure additional orders underpinning increasingly strong residual value calculations for the European product. Two years ago the prospects for residual values of the A350 were grim. Enhancements to an…

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April 14, 2008
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U.S. Mergers Would Likely Lead To Type Specific Fall in Values
Whether the on/off merger between Northwest and Delta has still to progress the likelihood of at least one merger between the legacy carriers will inevitably lead to the disposal of some aircraft, whatever the pilots unions may wish. The need to integrate two fleets will lead to a number of…

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April 14, 2008
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Previous Discounting of Dash8-400 Eroded As SAS orders NG Version
Following high profile landing incidents in 2007, the SAS grounding of 27 Dash8-400s led to a near twelve percent fall in values but with the operator now ordering 14 upgraded Dash8-400s much of the justification for the fall has dissipated. While the wider operator base of the Dash8-400 saw no…

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April 14, 2008
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Regional Jet Sector Faces Overcrowding
Lack Luster Residuals Will Face At Least One Model The long awaited competition to Western aerospace technology finally appears to have moved from the realm of desirability to reality with an actual order for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet from All Nippon Airways (ANA). The Western aerospace manufacturers, decimated over the…

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April 14, 2008
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Current Values Past Their Peak?
Extending Backlog Fails To Paper Over Cracks The peak of the current cycle may have already passed such that the third quarter of 2007 could be viewed as the pinnacle given the amount of negative data now emerging. Just when the market appeared to be set to enjoy a sustained…

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March 31, 2008
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Expectations of Higher Rentals in 2008 Contrasts With Market Fragility
Lease rentals for 2008 were expected to remain reasonably static but Aircastle, one of the new lessors on the block, has reportedly indicated that it expects to secure higher rentals and longer terms this year. The lessor reports that the company expects to secure 5-10 percent higher lease rentals in…

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March 31, 2008
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