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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A320
Chapter 2 Values Slide into Oblivion
With the proposal for re-engining the A320 and B737NG families, the fate of Chapter 2 aircraft is finally sealed. The types have been increasingly forced from center stage for nearly a decade such that the majority of those aircraft that are listed as being in storage are of a Chapter…

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April 26, 2010
AVN
Aircraft Ratings Focus on A319 & B737-700 As Backlogs Fall
The backlog for the 120 seat products of Airbus and Boeing are trailing behind those of the 150 seaters by a considerable margin such that there needs to be increased emphasis on future trends and expected residual values. The focus on the larger aircraft is evident when the backlog is…

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April 12, 2010
AVN
Aircraft Asset Assessment: A321
Market Presence. Based extensively on the A320, use of computers, fly-by-wire systems, side stick controllers, all ensure that the family will maintain parity with other products on the market for the short term. Although able to compete effectively against the B737-800/-900 and B757, enhancements to the basic A320 family design…

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March 29, 2010
AVN
Lease Rates Bottom Out
But Long Hike to Recovery Expected Lease rentals – at least of more modern jets – are considered to have reached the trough of the current cycle and are beginning the long haul to recovery after experiencing a significant fall from the peak of late 2007. In the two and…

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March 29, 2010
AVN
Production Rate Increases Likely to Impact Value Recovery
Despite concerns that a higher delivery rate will delay the recovery of values and lease rentals, both Airbus and Boeing have announced an intention to increase production of narrowbodies. The rise in production is at odds with a lack luster orderbook for 2010 from both manufacturers but both cite demand…

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March 29, 2010
AVN
A321-200 Values Suffer
While orders for the A321 continue to trickle in, operators are increasingly seeking to maximize yields on smaller equipment. A321 Vital Statistics LAUNCH 11/1989 STANDARD MTOW 183,000lbs LIST PRICE (2010) $95.5m FIRST FLIGHT 03/1993 OPTIONAL MTOW 206,100lbs TYPICAL DISCOUNT 50% SERVICE ENTRY 03/1994 FUEL CAPACITY 6,260usg VALUE Y1996 – 89t…

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March 29, 2010
AVN
Republic’s CS300 Order Increases Pressure on Residuals
Residual Values Need To Reflect Change in Product Line IN THIS ISSUE: AVN’S SEMI-ANNUAL TURBOPROP VALUE LISTING The firm order for 40 Bombardier CS300s – and 40 options - increases the pressure on Airbus and Boeing to develop an upgrade to existing products but such a move is beginning to…

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March 15, 2010
AVN
B737-400 Values Continue to Suffer
While the disposal of B737-400s over the course of the last two years has seen acquisition by a range of new carriers, the difficulty in placing the type has been clearly highlighted. Over the period 2004-2007 rentals of the B737-400 had been improving but more recently have experienced significant declines.…

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March 1, 2010
AVN