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End of Line B767-300ERs Values Expected to Suffer
Despite the current popularity of the B767-300ER, the values of those units to be built during the final years of the program will likely experience a significant decline in the medium to long term. As of the end of April 2006 there were 20 B767-300ERs remaining to be delivered. This…

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May 15, 2006
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50 Seat Regional Jet Rentals Fail to Improve
The lease rentals of 50 seat regional jets may be suffering but those of larger variants are perhaps enjoying a measure of improvement. Most lessors sought to avoid placing large, and even small, orders for the 50 seat regional jets, even when hundreds of orders were being placed by airlines.…

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May 15, 2006
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Chapter 2 Values Hit the Buffers
The values of the older Chapter 2 aircraft continue to decline with many having reached scrap levels in recent years. Noise, maintenance and fuel costs have all combined to ensure the displacement of the old in favor of the new. The preference for newer aircraft is also a function of…

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May 15, 2006
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B767-300 Values Continue to Deteriorate
With production of the B767-300 having effectively ceased a few years ago and an age profile that is likely to see more retirements in the coming years, values continue to remain under pressure. The problems facing the B767-300 program are indicated by the lack of orders in a number of…

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May 15, 2006
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Potential A330/A340 Replacement Confuses Long Term Widebody Residuals
Should the now all-new proposed replacement for both the A330 and A340 become reality, long term residuals for the B787, the B777-300ER, as well as existing Airbus products will need further reassessment. Airbus has seemingly finally woken up to the need to offer a cohesive competitive strategy to the rise…

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May 15, 2006
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Embraer 175 Sale / Leaseback Completed for "$100 million"
The appetite for sale and lease of the larger regional jets is still lukewarm, so is the absence of a historical context for these types of aircraft, but deals are being starting to be completed at or near current market values. LOT Polish Airlines has closed a transaction with BRE…

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May 15, 2006
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Simulator Values Under Scrutiny As Market Looks At Lesser Compliance
The introduction of a new generation of lesser simulators to provide recurrent training for pilots has the potential to reduce the emphasis on full flight simulators, thereby impacting the demand for such comprehensive machines and ultimately, values. Full flight Level D compliant devices dominate the simulator market. These offer the…

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May 1, 2006
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Kingfisher A340-500 Order Fails to Prevent Further Weakening of Values
The order for five Airbus A340-500s plus five options from ambitious Indian carrier, Kingfisher Airlines, has failed to prevent the aircraft values from experiencing a marked decline over the course of the last six months. The high price of fuel has played an important role in seemingly devaluing both the…

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May 1, 2006
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