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Lease Rates of Older Widebodies Languish

The market for new widebodies continues to improve - lease rentals of Boeing B767-300ERs, for example, have increased by more than 50 percent over the last two years - but the lease rentals of the older widebodies have not been so fortunate. The combination of higher fuel prices and demand…

By: Aircraft Value News

November 28, 2005

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Stage 3 Values Lag Behind Lease Rentals

The increase in values of Stage 3 aircraft still in production continues to be less than what is being experienced by lease rentals. Though lease rentals manage to increase as a result of all that is positive in the market, values are having to compensate for all the negatives. The…

By: Aircraft Value News

November 28, 2005

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Changing 100-Seat Market Keeps Pressure on -500 Values

Boeing's cancellation of the B717 and the limited number of orders for the B737-600 and the Airbus A318 underline the severity of the market for 100 seaters. Yet, unless there is a surge in orders for the -600 in the near future, operators will be hard-pressed to find pre-owned replacements…

By: Aircraft Value News

November 28, 2005

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Emirates Order Helps to Solidify B777 Values

The substantial order from Emirates for 42 B777s, a boon for Boeing and a disappointment for Airbus, represents more than a 20 percent increase in the B777 backlog while providing a fillip to values of individual variants whose values have been under pressure. The order for 42 aircraft takes the…

By: Aircraft Value News

November 28, 2005

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Rise In Narrowbody Rentals Slows

Lease rentals of in-production narrowbodies continue to increase, but the rate of growth has slowed due to the high price of fuel. Fuel prices have continued to pose problems for the aviation industry. The prospect of further corporate failures due to the extra fuel burden is ever present as the…

By: Aircraft Value News

November 14, 2005

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Upcoming Peak Season Ensures Strong Demand

The imminent arrival of the peak holiday season ensures that the demand for cargo space remains strong. Lease rentals of a number of types continue to improve due to the shortage of capacity, though the high price of fuel is playing a large role in operators turning their attention to…

By: Aircraft Value News

November 14, 2005

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MD11 Values Aided By Freighter Demand

The international market is enjoying continued growth, but the principal cause of value stability for the McDonnell Douglas MD11 lies with the high demand for freighters. The international scheduled market is undergoing sustained improvement. Unfortunately for the MD11, it is no longer viewed as the prime solution for the needs…

By: Aircraft Value News

November 14, 2005

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B747-400ERF Leases for '$1.06 million' Per Month

The leasing of new Boeing [BA] B747-400ERFs, despite the imminent launch of the -400 Advanced Freighter, continues to allow Boeing to maintain sufficient production until the new type emerges. TNT Express has leased two B747-400ERFs from Guggenheim Aviation Partners (GAP). The aircraft are due to be delivered in 2006 and…

By: Aircraft Value News

November 14, 2005

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