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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A340-500
Lease Rentals Remain Steady
With the older widebodies the second, third and fourth lease rental periods need to represent the majority of the profit and revenue with little reliance on the residual value but for the newer widebodies then there can be greater flexibility in lease rentals. With the fall in the price of…

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By: Aircraft Value News
December 15, 2014
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A340-500 Values Experience Convergence
The issue of value convergence eventually affects all aircraft and for the A340-500 this has come perhaps sooner than most. Value Convergence is evident when values of the youngest converge on the oldest with the latter falling less quickly than the former. While values are normally inherently dependent on the…

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By: Aircraft Value News
November 17, 2014
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Aircraft Asset Assessment: A340-500
Market Presence. The A340-500 offered much when proposed. The four engines offered reliability and safety. The interior flexibility provided opportunities for operators and passengers. The aircraft fulfilled a much needed role in the market, providing an alternative to the B747 as well as allowing existing A340-300 operators an upgrade path.…

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By: Aircraft Value News
November 17, 2014
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Values Remain Steady Despite A330neo
The launch of the A330neo will likely limit the potential improvement in values of aircraft yet to be delivered but for those already in service and less than ten years of age, the impact is minimal. At one time, the -300 was so overshadowed by the success of the -200…

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By: Aircraft Value News
October 6, 2014
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Lease Rentals Peak
The lease rentals of widebodies continue to exhibit stability but there is an expectation that they have reached their peak and are now on a plateau. A material upward shift in lease rentals could occur but only likely as a result of a rise in interest rates. A multitude of…

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By: Aircraft Value News
October 6, 2014
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A330-200 Values Experience Mid Life Blues
With more than 10 A330-200s listed as being parked, albeit some of which are possibly between operators, a changing market structure, a historical production peak, declining orders and 15 Kingfisher orders set to disappear in the coming months, the values of the type are inevitably under pressure. The values of…

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By: Aircraft Value News
July 14, 2014
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Realistic Rentals for New Widebodies
While the world of sale and leasebacks continue to sometimes see high rentals, rentals for aircraft on vanilla operating leases are remaining firmly rooted in reality. There is little doubt that the demand for widebodies remains strong, at least for the newer aircraft types. The older types are becoming less…

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By: Aircraft Value News
June 30, 2014
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Values of Marginalized Programs Continue to Tumble
While the values attributed to most newer aircraft are enjoying a modest rise for 2014, those for marginalized programs face challenging times, continuing to fall at a faster than average rate of five percent per annum. The two major manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing, have not always produced the most commercially…

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By: Aircraft Value News
May 19, 2014
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