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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A320
Lower Demand & Pricing Force Scrapping of “Current” Generation Aircraft
The move towards newer aircraft at the expense of relatively modern aircraft continues apace as a result of lower pricing for what only a few years ago were considered prime assets. The values attributed to some aircraft are at odds with the imperatives felt by some owners. A third ex-Lufthansa…

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August 13, 2012
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Newer A320 Values Fail to Advance
While orders continue to be placed for new non NEO A320s to meet demand from a variety of markets, the values of such new aircraft are to some extent stagnating. The A320 family, and indeed the narrowbody offerings from Boeing, are facing a variety of adverse pressures that is limiting…

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July 30, 2012
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Lease Rentals Continue to Weaken
Although new sales remain strong, the lease rentals of narrowbodies continue to weaken slightly as supply increases and demand falls. The reason for lower rentals is due to the reconnection of the aviation industry in the latter part of 2011 to the wider economic malaise that still prevails. New start…

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July 30, 2012
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Residuals of B737MAX Begin to Take Shape as ALC Orders 75
The placement of the first major order from a leasing company for the B737MAX makes it increasingly necessary to start producing residual values for the type even if service entry of the first unit is still some five years away. There has been a reluctance to introduce residual values for…

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July 16, 2012
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Fourth Airbus Assembly Line Does Little for Residuals
Lower Production Costs & Greater Production Rates Could Fray Residuals The residual values of the Airbus narrowbody aircraft are unlikely to be improved by establishing a fourth assembly line in Mobile, Alabama, USA but will allow Airbus to more easily react to market demand while promoting U.S. content to customers…

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July 16, 2012
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Semi-Annual Jet Aircraft Value Listing
Values Continue to Experience Modest Falls As Market Remains Weak Values of some aircraft are continuing to experience falls as operators still seek to cope with variable traffic, reduced yields and fluctuating fuel prices. The world economy and the problems of ever more European countries will likely cause further uncertainty.…

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July 2, 2012
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Values Of A318 Continue to Experience Declines
Orders for the A318 have actually declined in the last two years such that only 81 have been ordered. This is not necessarily a concern for Airbus as it makes much more money from the larger aircraft. Nonetheless, the limited order and operator base is a concern for owners should…

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June 18, 2012
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Newer Narrowbody Values Continue to Struggle Despite Backlog
The values of most narrowbodies have continued to exhibit a modest decline over the last quarter in appreciation of continuing weak market conditions and the potential for further corporate contractions. Any fall must be seen in the context of the normally expected five percent fall per annum. China has again…

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June 4, 2012
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