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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A320NEO

Values of New Regional Jets Start to Solidify as Delivery Edges Closer

The values of the new crop of regional jets are beginning to be assessed with greater certainty as delivery dates edge ever closer and manufacturers seek to secure more orders before entry into service. The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) is only a matter of a few months away from its…

By: Paul Leighton

June 1, 2015

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CFM Leap-1B Engine Testing Begins As Market Waits for Validation

The commencement of CFM LEAP-1B testing represents an important milestone as customers, operators, lessors and investors await verification that the smaller fan size required for the -1B can produce the necessary fuel efficiency benefits to effectively compete with the A32neo family. The LEAP-1B has been installed on the B747-100 flying…

By: Paul Leighton

May 18, 2015

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Residual Values Favor Larger Narrowbodies as Upsizing Continues

The dynamics of the market have changed such that there is increasing emphasis on larger aircraft which could serve to displace existing smaller capacity equipment. As traffic continues to grow operators will have to increasingly make the decision of whether to increase the size of the fleet or increase the…

By: Paul Leighton

May 4, 2015

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Aircraft Asset Assessment: A318

Market Presence. Values having fallen so far already suggests that they will remain stable though some 10 ex Frontier aircraft have already been scrapped. As a member of the A320 family, technology is not an issue for the A318. Technical obsolescence will not feature for some years or at least…

By: Aircraft Value News

May 4, 2015

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Values of A320neo & B737MAX Show Convergence

The differential in values between the A320neo and B737MAX is already smaller than between A320ceo and B737NG but the potential offered by the Space-Flex offers the prospect of even closer values. The 180 seating capacity of the A320 has long been a factor in its lower value when compared to…

By: Paul Leighton

April 20, 2015

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Values of A320neo and B737MAX Stable But –MAX9 Remains Issue

The values of the A320neo and B737MAX have been established even if low fuel prices have eroded their fuel cost advantage at the same time as escalation is causing significant divergence in net pricing. The A320neo was launched in December 2010 and the B737MAX in July 2011. The A320neo has…

By: Paul Leighton

April 20, 2015

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Lease Rates Remain On Even Keel

Lease rentals are continuing to enjoy a measure of stability with older types in particular seeing a modest improvement in the context of lower fuel prices and limited availability of new equipment. While temporary lower fuel prices cannot be viewed as the basis for long term fleet planning, they can…

By: Paul Leighton

April 6, 2015

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Aircraft Asset Assessment: A318

Market Presence. The high gross weight A318s are a match for the B737-600, something that was lacking with the original payload/range objectives. However, a 100 seater usually flies shorter sectors such that flight times are likely to approximate an hour. The difference in MTOWs has a significant effect on range…

By: Aircraft Value News

March 23, 2015

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