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Values of MD83s Continue to Edge Toward the Abyss
Alaska Disposal Underlines Fragility of Values The accelerated retirement of MD83s by Alaska Airlines [ALK] points to severely impaired market conditions for the aircraft in view of the shortage of narrowbody aircraft. Alaska had intended to retire the 26 MD83s by of 2012 but is now advancing this by four…

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April 3, 2006
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Lease Rates of Older Widebodies Fail to Rise
With the aircraft market so buoyant, examples of older widebodies no longer in production should be reaping the rewards. However, with the high price of fuel, the relative inefficiency of older units is failing to attract users and lease rates are stagnating at best. Those units that are approaching the…

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April 3, 2006
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Turboprop Values Improve as Market Strengthens
Values of a number of turboprops are enjoying a modest revival thanks to the high price of fuel, the relaxation of scope clauses and an appreciation on the part of the traveling public that cost is more important than the type of aircraft. The cause of the improvement remains with…

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April 3, 2006
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