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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A320
Emphasis on Larger Narrowbodies Points to Weaker Residuals for 120 Seaters
By ordering large numbers of A320s and B737-800s in recent years the average size of narrowbodies has shifted higher which has negative implications for residual values of smaller aircraft. The lack of orders of the A319 and B737-700 in recent years, and a shrinking backlog for both types, clearly indicates…

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By: Aircraft Value News
September 23, 2013
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Aircraft Asset Assessment: A319
Market Presence. The market has seen the introduction of many new operators but nearly all have favored the larger narrowbody variants. The new and expanding Asian carriers have sufficient traffic to warrant the use of larger aircraft. The focus on the 150 rather than the 130 seaters raises the question…

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By: Aircraft Value News
September 23, 2013
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Values of A319 Face Challenging Future
The 120 seat segment of the market is facing increased competition from the CSeries and the Embraer E-Jets as well as a changing market structure such that orders in recent years have failed to materialize. A319 Vital Statistics LAUNCH 05/1993 STANDARD MTOW 141,100lbs LIST PRICE 2013 $83.6 $92.0m (neo) FIRST…

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By: Aircraft Value News
September 23, 2013
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Values of Older A320s & B737NGs Warrant Different Residuals Assessment of Actual Specification Becomes Ever More Important for Values
The extension of the product life cycle of aircraft by virtually all manufacturers is making it ever more essential to ensure that the value reflects the specification of the specific aircraft and, if necessary, to calculate different residual value curves for early and later aircraft. With aircraft types now remaining…

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By: Aircraft Value News
September 23, 2013
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Cancellations & Possible Order Drought Will Not Impact Residuals Existing Record Backlog Expected to Cover Change in Orderbook Trends
The placement of significant orders in recent years, resulting in a seven year backlog for Airbus and Boeing, has the potential to be undermined by cancellations and an order drought but residuals are still not expected to be adversely impacted. Throughout the Great Recession through to today, aircraft manufacturers have…

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By: Aircraft Value News
September 9, 2013
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Lessors Seek to Increase Rentals
The competition to place aircraft is intense but lessors are increasingly seeking to temporarily park aircraft rather than accept lower rentals. The increase in the proportion of the fleet that are leased has also seen increased competition among the lessors. The product life cycle of the B737-800 for example, is…

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By: Aircraft Value News
August 12, 2013
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Values of A320 Could Increase by “$2 Million” if Capacity Increased
The values of the A320neo have the potential to be increased by more than $2 million if the capacity can be increased from the current maximum of 180 seats to a possible 192. There has been unsubstantiated speculation that easyJet have been seeking a higher capacity A320. An extra two…

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By: Aircraft Value News
July 29, 2013
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B787 Fire Puts Pressure for Values as “On Watch” Status Remains
The fire involving the parked Ethiopian B787 at London’s Heathrow airport represents another setback for the image of the type and makes it more of an imperative to retain the “On Watch” status. The memory of the lengthy grounding of the B787 earlier this year may have started to fade…

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By: Aircraft Value News
July 29, 2013
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