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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A320
Upgrade Plans for P&W GTF Affects A320neo Values
A significant improvement in the fuel efficiency of the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G powering the A320neo family raises the issue of whether the upgrade should warrant a premium or whether values of the first examples should be discounted. Incremental improvement to an engine is always to be expected and all…

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March 10, 2014
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Values of Older Engines Keep on Falling
There is a generally held perception that engines hold their value much better than the airframes that they power. This is a correct assumption. However, engines need continual investment for their value to be held and there comes a time when the operator base of installed engines contracts to a…

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March 10, 2014
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A320 Values See Modest Improvement
The values of the A320ceo have experienced a modest improvement as a result of strong demand which is prompted Airbus to increase production again. The demand for newer equipment, as a means of reducing costs, remains sufficiently strong as to allow the values of new A320s to exceed $40 million…

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March 10, 2014
AVN
A320 Rates Continue to Rise
Despite exhibiting a fall a year ago the lease rentals of the A320 are enjoying a slight improvement such that rates of approximately $340,000 per month may be secured for new aircraft. www.aircraftvalues.net or www.aircraftvalues.com. Rates are quoted in thousands of US dollars per month and exclude maintenance reserves. They…

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February 10, 2014
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Lease Rental Matrix Sees Shift to Longer Terms As Market Improves
The LRM (Lease Rental Matrix), which determines the average lease length and the adjustment to quoted lease rentals to reflect longer or shorter terms, has seen an extension to average terms as demand continues to outstrip supply. The LRM has been constant for the last two years but lessors are…

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February 10, 2014
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70 & 120 Seaters Principal Change in AVACs Aircraft Ratings
The alteration in Aircraft Ratings over the last months reflects the way in which the market structure and product line is likely to change in the coming seven years, exposing the weakness of some types that may currently be held in high regard. The changes between April and October 2013…

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January 27, 2014
AVN
Market Favor Younger Leaving Older Exposed
The market continues to favor the younger examples with even the older versions of those still in production facing sustained weakness. There can be no escaping the enthusiasm for the financing of newer aircraft. While Export Credit Agency (ECA) support is available for both new and used aircraft, the principal…

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December 16, 2013
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Lessors Still Seeking to Increase Rates
The lessors are still seeking to increase the lease rentals on some aircraft types despite the competition. The competition among lessors remains intense but this needs to be seen in the context of a still expanding leasing market. The lessors are however, also having to compete against airlines that are…

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November 18, 2013
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