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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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November 14, 2005
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Residuals Need to Establish Bird Flu Scenarios
While the improved market conditions for aviation make it tempting to ignore some of the negatives that have the potential to impact demand, there is a growing need to understand the possible effects that bird flu - if it mutates to a human-borne disease - will have on air transport…

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November 14, 2005
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Values Continue to Enjoy Rise Despite Fuel Worries
The high price of fuel may cause problems for the world economy, but demand for international travel is so high that quality widebody equipment is in short supply, which has allowed values to register a further modest improvement. The high price of fuel remains a constant worry for the airlines…

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October 31, 2005
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B777-300 Residuals Continue to Sputter
The market for widebodies continues to improve. But with a declining backlog and an advancing B777-300ER delivery rate, the values of the Boeing [BA] B777-300 are experiencing a substantive, if theoretical, fall. Virtually all B777-300s remain with their original customers, which makes it difficult to determine market values. Orders for…

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October 31, 2005
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SAS MD80 Retention Fails to Stop Decline in Values
The decision by SAS to continue to operating more than 80 MD80s is not expected to halt the decline in MD80 values. The large number in service and the weak financial status of SAS have persuaded the company to retain the aircraft despite the high price of fuel. Citing known…

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October 31, 2005
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