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Turboprop Successes Have Yet to Ignite Values
The year 2005 represented a remarkable turnaround in the fortunes of turboprop manufacturers, and this market adjustment helped to underline the long-held opinion among aviation experts that this aircraft type still has a role to play, albeit a lesser one than it enjoyed during its heyday. The orders in 2005…

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By: Aircraft Value News
February 6, 2006
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Turboprop Rentals Maintain Stability
The high price of fuel continues to benefit turboprop lease rentals. The renewed enthusiasm for the turboprop is largely based on their fuel economy; in a period of high fuel prices and relatively depressed yields, it cannot be matched. The market for used turboprops has therefore much improved, prompting something…

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By: Aircraft Value News
February 6, 2006
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50-Seat Regional Jet Values Tumble
The values of the 50-seat regional jets have weakened in recent months as a consequence of the raft of disposals by Delta Air Lines [DALQ] (Comair), Northwest Airlines [NWACQ], Independence Air [FLYI] and Continental Airlines [CAL]. With some 1,600 50-seat regional jets in service, the disposal of nearly 100 CRJ200s…

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By: Aircraft Value News
February 6, 2006
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DC10-30 Values Approach Scrap Levels
Values of the McDonnell Douglas DC10-30 have continued to falter as a consequence of age, fuel consumption and higher operating costs. By way of comparison, the current fortunes of the Boeing [BA] B767-300ER harken back to the late 1980s when the rapid expansion of the international market, eagerness to participate…

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February 6, 2006
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Chapter 2 Values Languish
While values of newer Chapter 2 aircraft continue to experience an increase, older units face further weakness in the face of high fuel prices. The values of Chapter 2 aircraft are continuing to decline due to a number of factors. The previous economic downturn in the industry caused many operators…

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By: Aircraft Value News
January 23, 2006
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Rentals of 50-Seat Regionals Ease
The problems associated with the 50-seat regional jet market are having a significant impact on rentals even though levels of availability remain below 5 percent of the total fleet in service. An excess of aircraft is usually deemed to occur when the level of availability reaches 5 percent of those…

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By: Aircraft Value News
January 23, 2006
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B747-400 Values Manage Stability
Values of the Boeing [BA] B747-400 have managed to achieve a measure of stability due to the continued upturn in the international scheduled market, the absence of new production and the appetite for freighter conversion. The launch of the B747-8, however, finally draws a line under the production of the…

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By: Aircraft Value News
January 23, 2006
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Delta Air Lines' Restructuring to Bring About Variety of Rentals
Delta Air Lines [DALQ] has reportedly agreed with the Bingham Group to restructure the rentals of some 89 aircraft at levels that reflect current market rates. The restructuring of a variety of rentals comes at a time when rentals of most modern aircraft are continuing to climb. However, Delta also…

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By: Aircraft Value News
January 23, 2006
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