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High Fuel Prices Keep Rentals in Check
The recent rise in widebody rentals has been slowed by the high price of fuel and anxiety over the restructuring of Delta Air Lines [DALQ] and Northwest Airlines [NWACQ]. Lease rentals of in-production widebodies have been buoyed over the preceding 18 months by a sustained improvement in the international scheduled…

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October 17, 2005
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50-Seat Regional Jet Values Wobble
As Delta Air Lines [DALQ] deliberates the fate of a number of 50-seat Bombardier [BBD] CRJ100/200s operated by subsidiary Comair, the uncertainty is creating additional liabilities for values. The high price of fuel, a seemingly constant topic of conversation for the airline industry today, has already damaged the value prospects…

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October 17, 2005
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Pre-1996 Values Suffer While Those for Newer Aircraft Continue to Rise
While some 20 to 25 Airbus A320s are now listed as being available for service, this number pales in comparison to the more than 1,400 units that are in service. With Airbus failing to keep pace with demand, values and, more importantly, lease rentals have benefited. Despite having been in…

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October 17, 2005
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A380 Residuals Need to Take into Account '2020' Conversion Prospects
The residual values of the Airbus A380 have been hard-pressed to show any profitability for investors, at least when compared to current values of in excess of $200 million. But the prospect of freighter conversion in the long term provides some solace for those unsure of where the second-hand units…

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October 17, 2005
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Values of B737-300 Continue to Decline
Though lease rentals of the Boeing B737-300 are experiencing a measure of stability, values are not as fortunate. Even during the recession of the early 1990s, values of the B737-300 experienced only a modest fall, largely as a consequence of operators needing to replace Stage 2 equipment with compliant B737-300s…

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October 3, 2005
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Delta, Northwest Bankruptcy Filings Start to Impact Values
But Market Strength Prevents General Decline in Values The expected disposal of at least 220 aircraft by Northwest Airlines [NWACQ] and Delta Air Lines [DALQ] has the potential to undermine the recent gains in both values and lease rentals, but the strength of the market is such that the impact…

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October 3, 2005
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B747-400BCF Values Remain Strong as First Conversion Seeks Certification
The growth of the cargo market is continuing unabated, and as the industry approaches the peak holiday season, demand will be sufficient to allow continued stability in values of production and converted units. The first B747-400 freighter conversion is now undergoing flight testing by Boeing. While previously called the B747-400SF…

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October 3, 2005
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Turboprop Rentals Experience Modest Rise
As the price of oil continues to remain at or near record levels, the renewed appetite for turboprops persists, translating into higher rentals. The operators who sought to retain turboprop equipment when others focused on the new generation of regional jets are savoring the fuel efficiency of the turboprop. While…

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October 3, 2005
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