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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A318
Market for Narrowbodies Remains Strong
The market for newer narrowbodies remains strong with any decline being more age related than due to the transition to new types. The mainstream A320s and B737-800s continue to be in demand though some operators are struggling to cope with lower yields resulting from increased competition and fluctuating fuel prices.…

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October 17, 2016
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Values of A319 Achieve Measure of Stability
In the context of a limited orderbook, the values of the A319 have inevitably been under pressure but with pricing having reached more attractive levels the type continues to be placed. With most A319s having been built over a decade ago the rising number being moved to new operators was…

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October 3, 2016
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Prices of Airliner Type Business Jets Buck Trend
If the values of commercial aircraft exhibited the types of declines experienced by the large business jets this would constitute a virtual collapse but airliner examples are managing to sidestep such issues. Airliner types – particularly the larger examples – are enjoying a measure of stability not least because of…

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September 19, 2016
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Paucity of Orders Not Impacting Rentals
While the manufacturers may be finding it difficult to secure the number of orders seen in recent years, the imnpact of any perceived weakness in terms of demand has not impacted rentals of most narrowbodies still in production. The surge in the leasing of aircraft offering the ability to secure…

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September 19, 2016
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Rentals Remain Stable
The rate of traffic growth continues to be above trend and this is allowing rentals to remain stable at least for the newer and MLA (Mid Life Aircraft) aircraft. The competition is intense among the lessors as more institutions enter the market and margins are therefore being impacted to some…

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May 30, 2016
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Airliner Type Business Jet Values Vary
The airliner size segment of the business jet market has fortunately been able to sidestep the vagaries of the wider market due to owners having sufficient resources to continue financing aircraft from internal resources or possessing the necessary creditworthiness. The airliner type market has been in existence for many years.…

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May 16, 2016
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Used Values Fall Despite Backlog
Even with Airbus having to halve production of the A320neo for the next few months due to the problems being experienced with the new Pratt & Whitney engine, values of newer narrowbodies continue to fall in line with expectations. The overall market for narrowbodies remains strong with the backlog continuing…

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May 2, 2016
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B737-600 Values Fail to Impress
In failing to capitalize on the existing fleets of the B737-500 and B737-200ADV, the -600 has demonstrated how quickly the market structure can change. More than ten percent of the fleet has already been scrapped and more are scheduled to go the same way. This contrasts with a market upon…

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May 2, 2016
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