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In-Production Widebody Rentals Remain Strong
The lease rentals of the newer widebodies remain strong. The demand for efficient capacity has led not only to a spate of fresh orders but also the acquisition and lease of used widebodies. Lease rentals of most widebodies have managed to enjoy a further, albeit slight, rise due to such…

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By: Aircraft Value News
September 3, 2007
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B777-300 Residuals Fail to Impress
The widebody market continues to grow but the values of the -300 continue to decline. Virtually all -300s remain with their original customers which makes for difficult determination of market values. Orders for the B777-300 total only 60, down from four years ago when 62 were on order. The last…

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By: Aircraft Value News
September 3, 2007
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Aircraft Asset Assessment
The B777-300 Market Presence. The -300 has been in service for nine years suggesting that the operation of 60 aircraft represents a limited quantity. However, as the B777-300 is of similar capacity to the B747-200B and features a net price of less than $100 million, the 60 orders placed to…

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By: Aircraft Value News
September 3, 2007
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Mixed Fortunes for B747-200F Values
The high price of fuel is naturally turning cargo operators away from the B747-200F though there remains sufficient activity involving the type to allow values to remain stable. The need for cargo space remains strong but sufficient competition exists to ensure that the aircraft used offer the greatest efficiency. The…

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By: Aircraft Value News
September 3, 2007
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A320 Conversion Program Momentum Underlines Threat to Residuals
The conversion of the A320 has been mooted for some years but the project is now at a point that a launch customer is to be announced, highlighting the need for realism with respect to A320 residuals. The A320 has been in continuous production for some 20 years and conversion…

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By: Aircraft Value News
September 3, 2007
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"Eastern" Regional Jets Have Potential to Upset Residuals
SSJ Roll-Out & First Non-Chinese ARJ21 Order Place Pressure on West The imminent roll-out of the Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 and the development of the ACAC ARJ21 have the potential to place considerable pressure on existing products such as the Bombardier CRJ900 and Embraer 190/195 should the new "Eastern" aircraft…

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By: Aircraft Value News
September 3, 2007
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Potential A340 Scrapping Increases Need for Residual Risk
Parting Out Fortunately Unusual So Early in Life Cycle The first possible parting out of an A340-300 underlines the fragility of widebody residuals, particularly when assuming service lives can be 30 years or more. The A340-300 being considered for parting out is owned by lessor, AerCap. The aircraft, serial number…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 20, 2007
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Full-Life Maintenance Adjustments Cause Problems for Residuals
The increased use of full-life maintenance adjustments at the end of leases offers considerable financial engineering benefits but is increasingly serving to distort long-term residual values. Residual values have traditionally assumed that the aircraft will be retuned in the equivalent of half-life condition. The airframe for example will be half…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 20, 2007
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