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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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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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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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January 23, 2006
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Semi-Annual Jet Aircraft Value Listing
Values of Newer Aircraft Types Continue to Rise The year 2006 will be the best year for Boeing's order book in nearly 20 years, underlining the continued improvement in values of those aircraft still in production. While the price of fuel has remained obstinately high, the market has continued to…

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January 9, 2006
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Boeing Widebody Twin Values Improve at Expense of Competition
Product Strategy Finally Falls into Place The values of Boeing's widebody twins continue to achieve stability, if not improvement, as a consequence of renewed orders, while those of Airbus weaken. The capture of an order from Cathay Pacific for 16 B777-300ERs (four will be leased from the International Lease Finance…

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December 12, 2005
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Flight of Enhanced A340-600 Raises Question of Long Term Residuals
The higher gross weight version of the Airbus A340-600 has begun flight testing but the competition from the Boeing B777-300ER is encouraging the development of a much more advanced variant, thereby potentially adversely affecting long-term residuals of existing -600s. The 380-ton version of the A340-600 has taken to the skies…

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December 12, 2005
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50-Seat Regional Jet Rates Slip as Demand Eases and Production Is Suspended
Lease rentals for the 50-seat regional jets have exhibited a decline due to reduced demand and a concern over the levels of actual and potential availability. The lease rentals of the Bombardier CRJ100/CRJ200 have been most impacted by recent problems, although those of the Embraer 145 are also weakening by…

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December 12, 2005
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Older Widebody Values Face Junkyard
The high price of fuel has merely accelerated the inevitable fate of older widebody aircraft rather than precipitated their downfall. While yields are beginning to recover for many international carriers, the appetite for the older widebody is not recording any improvement. The high operating costs and lack of interior flexibility…

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December 12, 2005
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