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Aircraft Archive: A318
Ending of B717 Production Encourages Value Erosion
Now that the aircraft type's production has ended, the B717's values managed to slip further, although such declines were forecast. The ending of production saw the delivery of only 155 units, far short of the 400 deemed necessary for values to stand a chance of achieving even stability. The Boeing…

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September 18, 2006
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Rentals Remain Steady For Narrowbodies
Despite the strength of the current market in terms of the extending backlog, lease rentals of most narrowbodies still in production have remained stable over the course of the last quarter. The ability of lease rentals to remain at the very least steady during a sustained period of high fuel…

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August 7, 2006
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Values of Newer Aircraft Types Continue to Rise
The Results of Our Semi-Annual Jet Aircraft Value Listing While both Airbus and Boeing secured substantial orders during 2005, the year 2006 has not been so kind to beleaguered Airbus. Lack of orders, problems facing four-engine widebodies, delays in the A380, uncertainty over the A350/A370, and the forced resignations of…

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July 10, 2006
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Airbus List Price Hike Matches Boeing
Net Pricing Fails to Register Material Rise The average rise of 4.5 percent in Airbus list prices may match that of Boeing, but keep in mind, this above-inflation increase ensures divergence between values and list prices. The escalating cost of energy, the price of aerospace-related raw material and the rise…

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June 26, 2006
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Stage 3 Values Experience Modest Rise
Although Airbus and Boeing have announced a more than four percent rise in list prices, the intense competition between the two manufacturers ensures that any rise in values remains muted. The backlog of undelivered orders may be at near record levels, but values have increased by three percent at most…

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June 26, 2006
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Delivery of Last B717 Underlines Continued Weakness of Values
The delivery of the last two B717s to AirTran and Midwest Airlines provides little solace for values, in view of total production amounting to only 156 units. Although the B717 (designated the MD95 when launched by McDonnell Douglas) offered the potential to act as a replacement for the large number…

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June 12, 2006
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Airbus Seeks To Stimulate A318 Values With London City Capability
Airbus is seeking to boost the lack luster order book for the A318 by certifying the aircraft for use at London City airport, thereby offering operators a replacement for the range of BAe146s and other smaller jets that are currently being used. The A318 order book stands at only 86…

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May 29, 2006
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Sustained Narrowbody Orders Points to Higher Values
Sales Continue to Outpace 2005 Levels The first four months of 2006 has seen sustained demand for new aircraft, maintaining the pressure on supply and allowing values and rentals of most narrowbodies in production a measure of further improvement. Last year was a record year for the manufacturers in terms…

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May 15, 2006
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