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Market Optimism Sets the Scene for a Rise in Aircraft Values
Bumper Orders, Limited Production & Fuel Pricing All Contribute With the number of financial institutions seeking to participate in aircraft financing greater than the number of aircraft available for financing, there is an increased potential for aircraft values and lease rentals to exhibit a further rise during the course of…

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February 6, 2006
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Turboprop Successes Have Yet to Ignite Values
The year 2005 represented a remarkable turnaround in the fortunes of turboprop manufacturers, and this market adjustment helped to underline the long-held opinion among aviation experts that this aircraft type still has a role to play, albeit a lesser one than it enjoyed during its heyday. The orders in 2005…

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February 6, 2006
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Turboprop Rentals Maintain Stability
The high price of fuel continues to benefit turboprop lease rentals. The renewed enthusiasm for the turboprop is largely based on their fuel economy; in a period of high fuel prices and relatively depressed yields, it cannot be matched. The market for used turboprops has therefore much improved, prompting something…

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February 6, 2006
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50-Seat Regional Jet Values Tumble
The values of the 50-seat regional jets have weakened in recent months as a consequence of the raft of disposals by Delta Air Lines [DALQ] (Comair), Northwest Airlines [NWACQ], Independence Air [FLYI] and Continental Airlines [CAL]. With some 1,600 50-seat regional jets in service, the disposal of nearly 100 CRJ200s…

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February 6, 2006
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DC10-30 Values Approach Scrap Levels
Values of the McDonnell Douglas DC10-30 have continued to falter as a consequence of age, fuel consumption and higher operating costs. By way of comparison, the current fortunes of the Boeing [BA] B767-300ER harken back to the late 1980s when the rapid expansion of the international market, eagerness to participate…

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February 6, 2006
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