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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A320
Dissipating Backlog of 130 Seaters Start to Impact Residuals
A319 & B737-700 Backlogs Fail to Match A320 and -800 Levels Operators of newer narrowbodies have increasingly focused on larger variants at the expense of the A319 and B737-700 such that the backlogs of both smaller variants have long since lost parity with the A320 and B737-800 making it necessary…

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August 16, 2010
AVN
Asking Prices Start to Compare With Values
The number of aircraft being advertised for sale or lease is failing to abate but asking prices for used aircraft continue to be on the optimistic side. The asking prices remain just that – asking prices. The final price to be paid for an aircraft will likely be that much…

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August 16, 2010
AVN
Farnborough Orders Provide Breathing Space for Narrowbody Residuals
The large number of orders placed for the existing B737NG and A320 family members provides reassurance for both Airbus and Boeing that sufficient demand will exist in the years immediately preceding the introduction of a re-engined aircraft, thereby aiding residual values of existing models. A major problem for the manufacturers…

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August 2, 2010
AVN
Farnborough Heralds New Ordering Cycle But Values Constrained
New Aircraft Values Continue to be Undermined by Lack Luster Used Segment While the recent Farnborough Air Show saw a flurry of orders from lessors and airlines alike, the participation of so many leasing companies suggests that the pricing of new aircraft was still very attractive. Leasing companies such ILFC,…

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August 2, 2010
AVN
Lease Rentals Start to Rise
The much awaited occasion of the rise in lease rentals and therefore the recovery, is in evidence - at least for the newer aircraft types. 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 month and exclude maintenance…

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August 2, 2010
AVN
Start of Ordering Cycle Points to Potential Improvement in Values
With ILFC reportedly in talks with manufacturers over possible orders and the formation of new leasing entities, including Air Lease Corp, there are clear signs that market leaders are recognizing that the market in terms of aircraft pricing, is starting to edge out of recession making it the ideal time…

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July 19, 2010
AVN
Any Delay to B737 Replacement Presents Dilemma for Residuals
With Boeing now unlikely to make a decision on whether to re-engine or replace the hugely successful B737-700 and B737-800 until next year due to conflicting customer requirements, residual values of the existing B737NG may be able to enjoy a measure of temporary relief. Analysis by JP Morgan suggests that…

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July 19, 2010
AVN
More B767-300ERs Destined for Conversion at “$30 million” Each
The problems facing the B767-300ER have been further highlighted by the acquisition of three units from Qantas for conversion to freighter. The three aircraft – two of 1988 vintage and one of 1994 – have been acquired by Air Transport Services Group (ATSG). Featuring CF6-80C2B6 engines and a higher MTOW,…

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July 5, 2010
AVN