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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A310-300
"Offer Pricing" Offers Insight Into Trading Activity
Although the aviation market is far from transparent in terms of pricing, there are a number of sources which offer a means of gauging whether values bear any resemblance to actual trading activity. There currently exists no single source for reliable transaction data. Although ISTAT is seeking to establish such…

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October 2, 2006
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No Resting Place for Values of Older Widebodies
Values of older widebodies continue to be exposed to the vagaries of the market. The high price of fuel and aging of so many older widebodies no longer hold any credibility for the majority of international operators. Older aircraft also fail to be of interest due to lesser marketing potential…

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August 7, 2006
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Lease Rates Stabilize But At Low Levels
While the demand for newer widebodies continues apace, the appetite for older and thirsty examples continues to weaken. The lease rentals of more modern equipment have registered a sustained rise over the course of the previous two years. However, lease rentals of those widebodies no longer in production have spluttered…

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July 24, 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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Rentals Continue to Edge Upwards
Despite the financial negatives that surround many international carriers, lease rentals of widebodies in production are managing to register a further, albeit modest, improvement. As the peak summer season gets underway, the absence of more modern widebody equipment is even more acute. The summer season sees operators jostling for additional…

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June 12, 2006
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Older Widebody Values Continue to Decline
The older widebodies continue to possess low self-esteem due to the rising cost of fuel and maintenance. The MD11 is the only out of production widebody to show any improvement and this is a consequence of the demand for this type as a freighter. The most notable trend is evidenced…

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May 1, 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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Ending of A300/A310 Production Has Little Impact on Values
The announcement by Airbus that production of the A300/A310 will cease in July 2007 comes as little surprise and values are unlikely to be materially impacted as a result. The A300/A310 has secured a total of 821 orders over the course of more than 30 years. Of these, 803 had…

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March 20, 2006
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