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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A321
Values of -900ER Ready to Compete with A321
The first flight of the B737-900ER in early September heralds the development of a competitor to the A321-200 and the prospect of intense pricing competition. Boeing has long needed a competitor to the A321-200, something which failed to materialize with the -900. The decision to opt for a low-cost version…

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September 18, 2006
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A321 Values Achieve Stability
Values of the A319 and A320 have exhibited a modest rise during the course of 2006, but values of the A321 have failed to improve to the same degree. After a sluggish start and an extended gestation period for a basic stretch, orders for the A321 continued to mount, perhaps…

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September 4, 2006
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Values of Newer Aircraft Types Continue to Rise
The Results of Our Semi-Annual Jet Aircraft Value Listing While both Airbus and Boeing secured substantial orders during 2005, the year 2006 has not been so kind to beleaguered Airbus. Lack of orders, problems facing four-engine widebodies, delays in the A380, uncertainty over the A350/A370, and the forced resignations of…

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July 10, 2006
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Airbus List Price Hike Matches Boeing
Net Pricing Fails to Register Material Rise The average rise of 4.5 percent in Airbus list prices may match that of Boeing, but keep in mind, this above-inflation increase ensures divergence between values and list prices. The escalating cost of energy, the price of aerospace-related raw material and the rise…

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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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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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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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100 Seater Values Continue to Langusih
The values of the B737-600 and A318 continue to languish as the orderbooks for both fail to breach the 100 mark. While Airbus and Boeing continue to book substantive new orders for the most members of the A320 and B737NG families, the orders for the 100 seat A318 and B737-600…

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April 17, 2006
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