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Demand from Freighter Sector Helps Relieve Pressure on A310-300 Values
Having experienced a significant fall over the last few years, the values of the Airbus A310-300 are at last showing some sign of leveling off as a result of the surplus capacity being acquired for freighter conversions. Values of A310-300s have fallen significantly below $10 million in some cases, particularly…

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By: Aircraft Value News
July 25, 2005
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MD80 Lease Rentals Show Signs of Improvement
Demand Increases as Supply of Alternatives Dries Up After years of facing depressed levels, lease rentals of the McDonnell Douglas MD82 and MD83 are at last showing some improvement as demand increases in the face of a shortage of alternative equipment. Lease rentals and values of the MD80 series, since…

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By: Aircraft Value News
July 25, 2005
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Boeing Keeps B747 Production Going, But at What Price?
For Boeing to maintain production of the B747 until the arrival of the B747-400X, the manufacturer must push for sales of even more freighters. But to encourage customers to opt for the existing model rather than wait for the newer example -- or opt for Boeing's B777-200LRF or Airbus's A380…

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By: Aircraft Value News
July 25, 2005
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Rentals Continue to Show Improvement
The rentals of in production narrowbodies continue to improve, but the rate of increase is not as significant as it has been in the past. Interest rates have not seemingly increased over the last few months, so rate increases are being based solely on market demand. Lessors are therefore increasingly…

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By: Aircraft Value News
July 25, 2005
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Airbus List Prices Rise Above Inflation
But Net Pricing Stagnates Airbus list prices have risen by an average of 4 percent between 2004 and 2005, reflecting increased material and labor costs, but the actual prices customers are paying are unlikely to have increased by 1 to 2 percent or more. In other words, the increase in…

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By: Aircraft Value News
July 11, 2005
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Narrowbody Residuals Remain on Downward Trend Despite Boeing Denial
Despite assurances from Boeing [BA] that a successor to the B737 will not be forthcoming by the end of the decade, the medium- to long-term residuals of the B737NG, and indeed the Airbus A320 family, are still forecast to deteriorate in the face of this expectation. Boeing Commercial Airplanes President…

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By: Aircraft Value News
July 11, 2005
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Strong Cargo Growth Forces Rentals Higher
The sustained demand for airfreight capacity is leading to further increases in the lease rentals of at least the more modern equipment. The demand for air cargo has further increased during the second quarter of this year. The high price of oil has failed to slacken the global economy and…

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By: Aircraft Value News
July 11, 2005
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Widebody Values Enjoy Further Modest Rises
The peak summer season has arrived and the demand for widebody capacity has risen, allowing values to exhibit an improvement. The peak summer season offers operators the opportunity to realize the sometimes extreme measures that have been undertaken over the last few year. British Airways, for example, is announcing higher…

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By: Aircraft Value News
July 11, 2005
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