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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A320
Residual Values Have Yet to Move over A320 Replacement Confusion
Senior Management Plays Down Timing of New A320 Family The CEO of Airbus has sought to quell confusion over remarks made by one of the leaders of the manufacturer's parent company, EADS, by suggesting that the current A320 family will not be replaced immediately but will remain in production for…

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January 23, 2006
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A340-300 & B777-200ER Current & Residual Values 'On Watch' Status
Despite the ongoing recovery of the international scheduled market, the values of the Boeing B777-200ER and Airbus A340-300 have failed to experience the improvement that one might have expected. There was a threefold increase in the number of B777 orders in 2005, for a total of 155 placed. This compares…

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January 23, 2006
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Delta Air Lines' Restructuring to Bring About Variety of Rentals
Delta Air Lines [DALQ] has reportedly agreed with the Bingham Group to restructure the rentals of some 89 aircraft at levels that reflect current market rates. The restructuring of a variety of rentals comes at a time when rentals of most modern aircraft are continuing to climb. However, Delta also…

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January 23, 2006
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Bumper Year for Manufacturers Points to Further Value Rises
With Airbus and Boeing [BA] scurrying to turn aircraft commitments into firm orders in December, European manufacturer Airbus managed to record another lead over Boeing, thereby extending the backlog and making delivery slots even more scarce. Airbus was able to secure 918 orders for the A320 family, which equates to…

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January 23, 2006
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Semi-Annual Jet Aircraft Value Listing
Values of Newer Aircraft Types Continue to Rise The year 2006 will be the best year for Boeing's order book in nearly 20 years, underlining the continued improvement in values of those aircraft still in production. While the price of fuel has remained obstinately high, the market has continued to…

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January 9, 2006
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Boeing Widebody Twin Values Improve at Expense of Competition
Product Strategy Finally Falls into Place The values of Boeing's widebody twins continue to achieve stability, if not improvement, as a consequence of renewed orders, while those of Airbus weaken. The capture of an order from Cathay Pacific for 16 B777-300ERs (four will be leased from the International Lease Finance…

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December 12, 2005
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Tightening Supply Eases Values Upward
No B737 Delivery Slots Available Until 2008 The extended backlog of aircraft, created by operators and lessors scrambling for capacity to meet demand, has started to allow new and used values to register a measure of improvement. DBA Germany, in placing orders for 40 Boeing [BA] B737-700s and -800s, cited…

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November 28, 2005
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Long-Term Residuals Still Under Scrutiny as P&W Accelerates New Engine
Despite the extending backlog of deliveries for the B737 and A320 families the prospect of replacement for both models within the next seven years remains very real as Pratt & Whitney [UTC] seeks to test a new engine as soon as 2007. Pratt & Whitney is currently developing a geared…

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November 28, 2005
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