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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A320
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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Order for A320NEO Will See Greater Lessor Interest
The launch of the A320NEO has already been validated with the Letter of Intent from IndiGo and orders for 30 from Virgin America providing much needed reassurance for the lessors that the type is wanted by the airlines. With the shift in emphasis from traditional aircraft financing to the operating…

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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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A320 Family Values Start to Take Heed of NEO
The launch of the A320NEO, while much needed by operators searching to contain operating costs, has repercussions and consequences for the current and future values of the A320 Family as well as the B737NG. The A320NEO family – ie the A319, A320 and A321 – will become the airframe/engine combination…

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January 17, 2011
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A320 Lease Rentals Continue to Experience Problems
While the market in general is recovering, with lease rentals showing distinct signs of improvement for a range of aircraft, the lease rentals of used A320s are not as strong as the backlog for new aircraft suggests. The B737-800 continues to be the strongest of narrowbody leasing vehicles but the…

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January 17, 2011
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Assumptions
The listing of current and future values are based on the year of build. The essential assumption is that the aircraft are being sold as a single unit and between a willing seller and willing buyer for cash. The high and low figures for October 31st 2010 current values represent…

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January 3, 2011
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Lessor Confident That B737-800 Residuals Will Stack Up Against A320 NEO
AerCap LoI for B737NG Enhanced Suggests -800E Will Remain Competitive In reversing an earlier hiatus on ordering new narrowbodies, AerCap has signed a Letter of Intent for up to 15 B737-800 Enhanced aircraft indicating that the lessor considers that the Boeing offering will remain competitive, even against any re-engined A320.…

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December 6, 2010
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