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Values of Last B767-300ERs Continue to Languish
The values of “last of the line” aircraft have historically failed to inspire and the B767-300ER is no exception as MIAT Mongolian Airlines accepts one of the few -300ERs to be delivered in recent years. The B767-300ER has now secured 583 orders of which 575 have been delivered leaving a…

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June 3, 2013
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Values of ERJ145 Remain on Even Keel
The market for the 50 seater regional jets may seem moribund but there remains sufficient demand for the ERJ145 from a number of sectors and regions as to allow values to remain relatively stable exhibiting an age related decline. The hike in the price of fuel has caused significant problems…

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June 3, 2013
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Most Engine Values Continue to Offer Stable Returns
The values of engines are generally holding steady though those powering the older out of production aircraft continue to experience a decline as availability increases. The sustained level of engine values has been partly the cause of parting out for relatively new aircraft. Spare engine prices and engine spares seem…

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June 3, 2013
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B737-7MAX Needs Additional Orders If Residuals Are to Perform
The order for 30 B737-7MAX aircraft from Southwest, representing the launch order for the variant, now needs to be supplemented by orders from other customers if residual values are to have a chance of matching those expected for the B737-8MAX. The Southwest order sees the conversion of 30 existing orders…

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June 3, 2013
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Regional Jet Lease Rates Remain Firm
The lease rentals of the regional jets remain virtually unchanged even in the context of a product line up that will have undergone a fundamental change over the course of the next decade. The mainline product mix is experiencing one of the greatest changes in the history of jet travel…

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June 3, 2013
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Lease Rates Remain Resilient Despite Lower Renewal Rates
The returns being made by the lessors continues to be at levels that indicate that rates are holding up relatively well despite renewals being at lower levels than the peak of late 2007. Air Lease Corporation has announced $40 million net income for the first quarter of 2013 on revenues…

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June 3, 2013
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Older Aircraft Continue to be Displaced By New Leaving Values Languishing
While the discussion over aircraft service lives continues to be debated, the arrival of new aircraft continue to displace the older types. Though more than 1,200 new aircraft are being delivered each year, the size of the world’s operational fleet is failing to increase by the same margin. As is…

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May 20, 2013
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Cancellation of Five Orders Piles Pressure on Residuals
The values of the B747-8 are expected to continue to suffer as the orderbook actually declines rather than increases. The cancellation of five B747-8I orders by DAE Capital, a not unexpected event, results in an orderbook of only 40 units for the relatively new aircraft of which 14 have been…

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May 20, 2013
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