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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A320NEO
Rise of A321neo Offers Prospect of Higher Residuals but Exposes B737-10
The rapid acceleration in the number of A321neo orders over the course of the last few years has significant consequences for the industry and residual values. The demand for higher capacity narrowbodies is increasing due to a number of factors. In the 1990s, there was speculation that the average size…

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November 25, 2019
AVN
Engine Life Limited Parts Pricing Continues to Rise - $4m for CFM56-7
The cost of the life limited parts continues to be a major cost item for operators which has partially led to an increase in demand for spare engines. Engine technology has advanced significantly from the 1960s and 1970s when engines were replaced at very regular intervals not least because of…

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November 25, 2019
AVN
B737-8 Downgraded In Latest Aircraft Ratings
The latest update to Aircraft Ratings published by The Aircraft Value Analysis Company (AVAC - www.aircraftvalues.net October 31st 2019) shows a downgrading in the ratings for a number of aircraft including for the B737MAX. The industry standard Aircraft Ratings of AVAC – subsequently adopted by other appraisers – have been…

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November 11, 2019
AVN
Uncertain Timing of B737MAX Helps Values
The parking of the B737MAX and the absence of hundreds of newly delivered examples is helping to maintain values of some existing aircraft, aircraft that otherwise would be seeing considerable declines. The market for airlines is not positive. While demand is still relatively high and load factors are at near…

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November 11, 2019
AVN
Outlook for Values & Rentals Face Uncertainty
Values Of New Aircraft Fail to Increase Thereby Impacting Used Market The outlook for values and lease rentals in the short term is likely to be weaker than in previous years due to weaker economic conditions and lower traffic growth in some key markets although some types may be exhibiting…

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October 28, 2019
AVN
Lower Interest Rates Contain Rentals
With interest rates contained – and even reduced – the effect on lease rates is inevitably to see either lower or stable levels although current market forces may see some mutant changes. The U.S. has recently reduced interest rates and with economic weakness around the globe, other central banks are…

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October 14, 2019
AVN
A320ceo Values Holding Steady
The values of the A320ceo should be experiencing a significant fall given the delivery of the A320neo in ever greater numbers but given the peculiar market conditions they are remaining surprisingly stable with short term rentals being slightly higher than might have been forecast even a year ago. When a…

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October 14, 2019
AVN
A320neo Center of Gravity Issue Becomes Concern as Lufthansa Cuts Capacity
With EASA finding issues with the Center of Gravity on the A320neo and A321neo, Lufthansa has now blocked off the last row of seats as a precaution should this be adopted on a widespread basis and for any length of time on those fitted with the SpaceFlex option. The EASA…

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September 30, 2019
AVN