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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A320
Asking Prices Remain Resilient Despite Market Pressures
The market may be increasingly vulnerable to excess supply but for the moment asking prices remain relatively strong, comparing favorably with values. Two A300-600s of 1984 vintage are being offered for sale by two different companies, one based in Canada and the other in Sri Lanka for $7 million and…

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August 4, 2008
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Launch of CSeries Likely To See Shift In Residuals for Some Existing Models
In launching the CSeries Bombardier finally realized that it needed to take advantage of the move towards more efficient equipment even if firm orders were not forthcoming. With a commitment from Lufthansa for 60 aircraft and an Entry into Service date of 2013 there exists considerable opportunity to develop the…

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August 4, 2008
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New CFM Engine Helps To Establish Timing of New Narrowbodies
Long Term Residual Values of A320 / B737NG Under Pressure Residual values of the A320 and B737NG had already taken into account the expected service entry of a replacement but the actual timing remained uncertain until CFM announced a new engine at Farnborough. Airframe manufacturers, keen to preserve orderbook integrity,…

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July 21, 2008
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A321-200 Remains Sought After
During the course of the last three years orders for the A321 have surged forward, culminating in the placement of another six by Qatar during the recent Farnborough Air Show. With the rise in fuel prices, operators are seeking to reduce units and this can be more easily accomplished by…

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July 21, 2008
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Aircraft Asset Assessment: The A321-200
Market Presence. The A321 appears to represent the state of the art technology. 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…

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July 21, 2008
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Semi-Annual Jet Aircraft Value Listing
Only Values of a Few Widebodies Avoid Decline Over just six months values have again felt the chill wind of a downturn as fuel prices soar to record levels. The aircraft most vulnerable to a fall are essentially those no longer in production. Operators are having to reduce services to…

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July 7, 2008
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Lease Rentals Remain On Even Keel
While values of some aircraft remain under threat due to major - and minor - fleet contractions, lease rentals continue to remain stable as lessors are still able to place most assets. The last recession of six years ago saw lessors scrambling to re-negotiate leases with existing operators, fearful of…

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June 23, 2008
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B737-400 Values Face New Era of Decline
The disposal of some 200 B737 Classics over the course of the next eighteen months has increased the sense of vulnerability of the B737-400 to market forces. Over previous years rentals of the B737-400 had been improving but more recently have exhibited stability. Though the -400 lacks the payload/range performance…

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June 23, 2008
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