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Saab 340s Purchased At Attractive Price
The market for turboprops remains strong and there continues to be a shortage of quality equipment, such that pricing has continued to edge up. The Saab 340 has, in the past, been affected by issues of excess availability. There remain some 20 Saab 340s being advertised for sale or lease.…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 20, 2007
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Turboprop Rentals Remain on Track
The development of an all new 70-seat turboprop by China, seemingly capable of competing with the Bombardier Dash8-400 and ATR72 underlines the demand for propeller aircraft while potentially causing problems for residual values of incumbent products. Residual value calculations for turboprops have not only benefited from the recent resurgence in…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 20, 2007
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Despite Strong Market Values Keep Falling
Values of older widebodies continue to face weakness as the effects of higher maintenance and operating costs take precedence over lack of newer products. The cost of reconfiguring the older widebodies is such that there are few owners willing to undertake the task. A widebody can cost between $5-10 million…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 20, 2007
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Values of B737-300 Remain Stable
The rise in lease rentals over the course of the last few years has eventually led to a slight improvement in values.   B737-300 Vital Statistics LAUNCH Mar-81 FIRST FLIGHT Feb-84 SERVICE ENTRY Nov-84 ORDERS 09/03 1,113 DELIVERIES 09/03 1,113 AVAILABILITY 14 OPERATORS 123 ENGINE TYPES CFM56 IN STORAGE 37…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 20, 2007
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Aircraft Asset Assessment: The B737-300
Market Presence. There can be no ignoring the vast number of operators and the suitability of the type to a wide range of operations. Although production may have ceased many years ago, the proven reliability of the type combined with relatively low maintenance costs ensures that the type remains a…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 20, 2007
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Engine Residuals Shrug Off Concerns Over Technology Leap Frog
The concern over global warming and the prospect of relatively rapid advances in engine technology have the potential to undermine the demand for existing engine models in the long term. With the service entry of the B787 comes new-generation engines, ones which can only draw such heritage from existing engine…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 20, 2007
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Lease Rentals of Most Regional Jets Enjoy Rise
The lease rentals of most regional jets, including those of the 50 seaters, have continued to climb. Because production of the 50 seaters continues in name only, operators are forced to the used market. Despite the operating economics of the 50 seats suffering through the high price of fuel, the…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 6, 2007
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Values of A319 Continue to Improve
Such is the lack of capacity in the 130 segment of the market that values of the A319 have edged higher.   A319 Vital Statistics LAUNCH 05/1993 FIRST FLIGHT Aug-95 SERVICE ENTRY Apr-96 ORDERS 06/07 1258 DELIVERIES 08/05 866 BACKLOG 392 OPERATORS 81 ENGINE TYPES CFM56 IAE V2500 AVAILABILITY 3…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 6, 2007
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