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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A340-600
Flight of Enhanced A340-600 Raises Question of Long Term Residuals
The higher gross weight version of the Airbus A340-600 has begun flight testing but the competition from the Boeing B777-300ER is encouraging the development of a much more advanced variant, thereby potentially adversely affecting long-term residuals of existing -600s. The 380-ton version of the A340-600 has taken to the skies…

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December 12, 2005
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Emirates Order Helps to Solidify B777 Values
The substantial order from Emirates for 42 B777s, a boon for Boeing and a disappointment for Airbus, represents more than a 20 percent increase in the B777 backlog while providing a fillip to values of individual variants whose values have been under pressure. The order for 42 aircraft takes the…

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November 28, 2005
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Values Continue to Enjoy Rise Despite Fuel Worries
The high price of fuel may cause problems for the world economy, but demand for international travel is so high that quality widebody equipment is in short supply, which has allowed values to register a further modest improvement. The high price of fuel remains a constant worry for the airlines…

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October 31, 2005
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B777-300 Residuals Continue to Sputter
The market for widebodies continues to improve. But with a declining backlog and an advancing B777-300ER delivery rate, the values of the Boeing [BA] B777-300 are experiencing a substantive, if theoretical, fall. Virtually all B777-300s remain with their original customers, which makes it difficult to determine market values. Orders for…

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October 31, 2005
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High Fuel Prices Keep Rentals in Check
The recent rise in widebody rentals has been slowed by the high price of fuel and anxiety over the restructuring of Delta Air Lines [DALQ] and Northwest Airlines [NWACQ]. Lease rentals of in-production widebodies have been buoyed over the preceding 18 months by a sustained improvement in the international scheduled…

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October 17, 2005
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Consistently High Fuel Prices Cause Major Problems for Older Widebody Values
High fuel prices are never kind to older aircraft types. The difference in efficiency between new and old is largely a function of relative fuel efficiency, although lack of availability of the newer types can often prompt renewed interest in the older ones. High fuel prices will accelerate the replacement…

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October 3, 2005
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Semi-Annual Jet Aircraft Value Listing
Values of Newer Aircraft Types on the Up In the current climate of high fuel prices, the values of newer aircraft types that offer greater fuel efficiency have risen further over the last six months. There is a growing disparity between supply and demand. While there was an imbalance in…

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September 5, 2005
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3.5 Percent Rise In Boeing List Prices Widens Gap With Real Pricing
Net Pricing Contained by Strong Competition The hike in Boeing [BA] list prices exceeds that of the general U.S. inflation rate by a factor of three and that of net pricing by a factor of two increasing the gap between list and real pricing. Boeing Model 2004 AV 2005 LOW…

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August 22, 2005
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