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December 2005
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There were lots of orders at the Dubai Airshow, but one letter of intent was far more intriguing than the others. On the fourth day of the show, by which time many journalists and exhibitors had left, Sukhoi, the Russian aircraft manufacturer, announced a $500 million order for 20 Russian Regional Jets (RRJ), with a further 20 options.
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November 2005
While manufacturer financings are never easy, Bombardier's Raspro 2005 succeeded in making more than a billion dollars of finance. Alexandra Cain examines the deal.
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Steve Thompson, editor of Concise Aerospace, the leading Russian aviation newswire, looks at how Russian airlines are paying import taxes.
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The 2005 Airfinance Journal export credit survey shows how few banks are winning mandates, although competition among them remains fierce.
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Lenard Parkins and Kenric Kattner, of Haynes and Boone, and lead counsel for Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, provide an essential guide to restructuring EETCs in bankruptcy.
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Bankruptcy meant that the Fairchild Dornier 328 Jet never really found a market, and with Delta parking aircraft, its value is unlikely to recover.
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Rising fuel prices are increasing pressure on manufacturers to improve engine efficiency. Geoff Hearn looks at how IAE and CFM are reacting to the problem.