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Fuel Shock Puts Middle East Aircraft Values to the Test
The Iran conflict is no longer just a security problem for airlines flying around the Middle East. It has become an aircraft economics problem, with fuel prices, route disruptions and fleet utilization now feeding directly into the value of commercial jets. The latest escalation is particularly troubling. As of this…

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By: Aircraft Value Intelligence
August 24, 2026
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FAA Turns to Gamers to Fill the Air Traffic Controller Gap
America’s air traffic controller shortage has become a numbers game, and the FAA is trying a new way to improve the odds: recruit gamers. The idea itself is not new. The Biden administration began exploring video-game players as a potential source of controller talent, based on the overlap between gaming…

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By: Aircraft Value Intelligence
August 24, 2026
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Marine One Near Miss Renews Questions About Washington Airspace Safety
A recent close encounter involving Marine One and a commercial passenger jet has put renewed attention on air traffic procedures around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, where federal investigators identified dozens of safety issues after a fatal midair collision last year. The August 4 incident occurred as the presidential helicopter…

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By: Aircraft Value Intelligence
August 24, 2026
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Constrained Supply Is Rewriting the Aircraft Value Playbook
Aircraft valuation has always been about supply and demand, but the current market is making that relationship unusually visible. Airlines are discovering that the most valuable aircraft is not necessarily the newest one. It is often the aircraft they can actually get, keep flying and finance without waiting years for…

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By: Aircraft Value Intelligence
August 24, 2026
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Three Airbus Assets With Three Very Different Value Stories
The aircraft market in 2026 has been rewarding scarcity, but not every scarce aircraft is scarce for the same reason. For appraisers, lessors and fleet planners, that distinction matters. The A320neo, A321XLR and A350-900 sit in very different parts of the market, yet all three are benefiting from the same…

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By: Aircraft Value Intelligence
August 24, 2026
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Scarcity Is Lifting More Than Widebody Values
Aircraft scarcity is no longer a story confined to the newest generation of widebodies. Across the commercial market, limited delivery slots, delayed retirements and persistent maintenance bottlenecks are reshaping the value equation for aircraft that can give airlines capacity now rather than several years from now. In this context, three…

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By: Aircraft Value Intelligence
August 24, 2026
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SPOTLIGHT: Why the ATR 72-600 Turboprop Keeps Getting More Valuable
The ATR 72-600 continually outperforms expectations. While much of the commercial aviation market remains focused on delivery delays, engine shortages and the battle between next-generation single-aisle jets, the 72-600 is benefiting from a simpler proposition: airlines still need an efficient way to connect smaller cities, islands and secondary airports, and…

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By: Aircraft Value Intelligence
August 24, 2026
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The Small Mainliners That Refuse to Disappear
The Airbus A318, Boeing 737-600 and Embraer E170 occupy a peculiar corner of commercial aviation. None became a runaway sales success, none generated the aftermarket enthusiasm of larger siblings, and none receives much attention from fleet planners today. Yet all three continue to fill roles that newer aircraft cannot always…

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By: Aircraft Value Intelligence
August 10, 2026
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