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B737-300 Values Face Further Falls
While there are some who expect values of the B737-300 to stage a recovery, the overhang in the backlog and the number of more modern alternatives now available suggest that there will be no such improvement. B737-300 Vital Statistics LAUNCH 03/1981 STANDARD MTOW 124,500lbs LIST PRICE N/A FIRST FLIGHT 02/1984…

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June 22, 2009
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Aircraft Asset Assessment
The B737-300 Market Presence. There can be no ignoring the vast number of operators and the suitability of the type to a wide range of operations. Although production may have ceased a decade ago, the proven reliability of the type combined with relatively low maintenance costs ensured that the type…

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June 22, 2009
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Larger Regional Jet Values Stumble As Orders Become Elusive
The values of the larger regional jets, having suffered a modest fall compared to those of 50 seaters, are under pressure as orders fail to materialize during the first part of 2009. The Embraer E-Jets recorded a single order for the E170/E175 but with two cancellations for the E190/E195, net…

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June 22, 2009
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A380 Values On Watch Status As Customers Consider Options
Aversion to Large Capactiy During Weaker Times But Not Long Term Issue The values of the A380 have become the latest, amidst a myriad of other types, to be placed “On Watch” status as key customers voice concerns over the future viability of the product, at least in their own…

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June 22, 2009
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Lower Net Pricing for New Aircraft Will Undermine Used Values
With both IATA and ICAO expecting massive losses for 2009, the appetite for ordering new aircraft, accepting delivery of those already on order, and the ability to secure financing is sufficiently reduced as to continue to increase pressure on aircraft pricing and thereby undermine used values. Historically, there has been…

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June 22, 2009
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Freighter Rentals Remain Under A Cloud
With ICAO forecasting that airfreight will be down a massive 17 percent for 2009 compared to 2008, the lack of demand for airfreight capacity is taking its toll. The market for freighters is facing one of its toughest challenges for decades. With container ships offering capacity for the cost of…

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June 22, 2009
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Widebody Values Continue to Fall
The parting out of a 19 year old B747-400 by Air New Zealand underlines the severity of the market. Values of even the most popular of aircraft have fallen as the market fails to improve. The contraction of fleets, the delivery of new aircraft and the loss of premium traffic…

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June 22, 2009
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