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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A319
B737-300 Values Continue to Falter
The market for the once ubiquitous B737-300 continues to be eroded and values are suffering from the problems associated with excess supply and limited demand. The values of the B737-300 have experienced a significant fall in the last few years. As predicted, aircraft out of production only have one opportunity…

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June 6, 2011
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Lease Rentals Larger RJs Remain Attractive
The demand for the larger regional jets, particularly those offering the improved efficiency of more modern engines, continues to translate into sufficiently attractive lease rentals to entice new players into the regional jet market. Unfortunately, the lease rentals for some 50 seaters are such that lessors may feel the urge…

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May 23, 2011
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Values of A319 Continue to Decline
As the 120 seat segment of the market becomes increasingly competitive, values of the A319 have experienced a further modest fall. A319 Vital Statistics LAUNCH 05/1993 STANDARD MTOW 141,100lbs LIST PRICE 2011 $77.7m $83.7m (neo) FIRST FLIGHT 08/1995 OPTIONAL MTOW 166,400lbs TYPICAL DISCOUNT 50% SERVICE ENTRY 04/1996 FUEL CAPACITY 6,300…

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May 23, 2011
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CSeries Pricing Under Pressure As Competition Increases
The placement of a deposit for the A320NEO family by Republic Airways, parent of CSeries customer Frontier Airlines, points to a market segment that is becoming increasingly competitive such that securing additional orders for the CSeries may require even lower pricing. The CSeries is poised for the Paris Air Show…

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May 23, 2011
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B737-900ER Values Lag Behind A321-200
Continental Switch to -900ERFails to Lift Values Despite the sustained move toward larger capacity narrowbodies as a means of reducing seat mile costs, the switch by Continental to the larger B737-900ER has failed to prevent current values slipping below those of the competing A321-200. Continental has just taken delivery of…

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May 9, 2011
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Lease Rentals Edge Higher
In the context of sustained demand for newer aircraft as a consequence of a greater need for operating efficiency, lease rentals of most modern narrowbodies continue to edge upwards. Rentals are provided by The Aircraft Value Analysis Company www.aircraftvalues.net or www.aircraftvalues.com. Rates are quoted in thousands of US dollars per…

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February 14, 2011
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Airbus List Prices Rise by “4.4%”
Rises Are Far Above Inflation Following on the heels of Boeing announcing list prices for only 2010, Airbus has released list prices for 2011 which show another marked increase above normal inflation. The average increase is 4.4 percent, excluding the rise for the A380 which saw a significant 8.4 percent…

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January 31, 2011
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Bombardier Downgraded As A320NEO Secures Order from Virgin America
The placement of an order for 60 A320s from Virgin America, including 30 A320NEOs, has prompted an analyst from financial advisor Raymond James to downgrade Bombardier from Outperform to Market Perform. The share price of Bombardier has exhibited an impressive gain in recent weeks as investors have seen an improvement…

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January 31, 2011
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