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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A320
Freighter Rentals Stabilize
Airfreight continues sustained growth but with the delivery of new and converted freighters, older types face weakness. The high price of fuel remains a problem for older types. Airfreight companies have been forced to impose fuel surcharges on freight rates. Though pricing elasticity on airfreight is less pronounced than on…

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June 26, 2006
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Stage 3 Values Experience Modest Rise
Although Airbus and Boeing have announced a more than four percent rise in list prices, the intense competition between the two manufacturers ensures that any rise in values remains muted. The backlog of undelivered orders may be at near record levels, but values have increased by three percent at most…

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June 26, 2006
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Hike in B787 Production Poised to Hit Residuals
Boeing Struggles to Meet Demand for New Widebody In considering another boost in B787 production rates, Boeing [BA] is running the risk of accelerating the retirement of existing widebodies, potentially forcing a reassessment of existing residual value forecasts. In an era of burgeoning fuel prices, the worlds' airlines are rushing…

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June 12, 2006
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A320 Medium Term Residuals Expected To Dip As Conversion Takes Shape
While the current values of the A320 remain buoyant, the expectation of greater supply in the medium term, and therefore lower values, has made it necessary for conversion of the type to freighter to be initiated. EFW of Dresden, part of EADS and parent of Airbus, in signing an agreement…

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May 29, 2006
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Airbus Seeks To Stimulate A318 Values With London City Capability
Airbus is seeking to boost the lack luster order book for the A318 by certifying the aircraft for use at London City airport, thereby offering operators a replacement for the range of BAe146s and other smaller jets that are currently being used. The A318 order book stands at only 86…

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May 29, 2006
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Values Maintained Despite High Fuel Prices
Demand for airfreight capacity has continued to increase although there is concern over whether the world economy will be adversely impacted by the high price of fuel. The principal effect of the high price of fuel seems to be the increased emphasis on the use of newer equipment. Manufacturers are…

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May 29, 2006
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Values of Marginalized MD90 Fail to Inspire
Source One Spares of the U.S. has recently purchased two more ex-Uni Air MD90s for parting out. JT Power has purchased the two V2500 engines for similar scrapping. The company has now acquired six MD90s for scrapping. The two latest acquisitions, (serial numbers 53538 and 53539), were operated by Uni…

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May 29, 2006
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Sustained Narrowbody Orders Points to Higher Values
Sales Continue to Outpace 2005 Levels The first four months of 2006 has seen sustained demand for new aircraft, maintaining the pressure on supply and allowing values and rentals of most narrowbodies in production a measure of further improvement. Last year was a record year for the manufacturers in terms…

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May 15, 2006
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