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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A320
MD90 Values Continue to Weaken
The MD90 offered and delivered much but in the face of industry consolidation and a limited customer base, the fortunes of the type were always likely to disappoint even if Delta remains an admirer. The MD90 represented the final version of a product that can be traced back to the…

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May 5, 2014
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Pricing & Values of B777-300ERs Yet to be Delivered Under Scrutiny
While the development of the B777X may be causing problems for Airbus with respect to the A350-1000, the new Boeing aircraft also increases the pressure on the B777-300ER in the coming years in terms of maintaining production. In 2013 Boeing delivered 79 B777-300ERs. The first three months of 2014 also…

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May 5, 2014
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Residual Values Likely to Benefit from AEI Conversion Program
The announcement that Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) is to develop a freighter conversion program for the B737-800 represents a crucial step in underpinning the residual values of the type. AEI has formally launched the program which will involve a Special Freighter and a Combi. The company sees the passing of 15…

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April 21, 2014
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Lease Rates Remain Stable
The seeming never ending increase in the backlog – both wide and narrowbodies – and the emphasis on newer aircraft continues to ensure that lease rentals remain, for the most part stable. The rates for newly delivered aircraft such as the A320 and B737-800 have been increasing slightly as have…

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April 7, 2014
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Erosion of Backlog Continues to Affect Residuals
As the product line up evolves, and new types are introduced, there needs to be constant vigilance of the prevailing order and delivery status of existing models to accurately assess when values should undergo a change rather than rely on outdated perceptions. Until very recently there was a widely held…

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March 24, 2014
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Strong Market Keeps Most Values on Even Keel
The values of more modern narrowbodies continue to experience only a modest age related decline. The rise in the backlog – and production rates – has for the last few years led to concern that there will have to be a significant readjustment as market realities take hold. Each time…

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March 24, 2014
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Accuracy of Forecasts Now Able to be Scrutinized
With the passing of some 25 years since the forecasting of residual values took on a greater sophistication through the use of computer technology and econometric modelling, there now exists considerable opportunity to assess the accuracy of forecasts. The late 1980s saw a transference of responsibility for residual value forecasting…

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March 24, 2014
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Aircraft Asset Assessment: A320
Market Presence. With more than 190 operators the A320 enjoys an established base which is just as strong as any Boeing product. The large number of orders placed by the lessors underlines confidence in the type even with the development of the A320neo.The ability of Airbus to also penetrate the…

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March 10, 2014
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