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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A350-900
Medium Term A380 Residuals Unphased by -900 or -800neo
Discussions surrounding the potential for a larger version of the A380 and/or the re-engining of the existing -800 have not thus far impacted residual value forecasts for the A380. Ever since the A380-800 was launched there has speculation that a larger variant would emerge. Indeed, the engine manufacturers may have…

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June 30, 2014
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B787-8 Begins to Realize its Potential
Deliveries are hitting the planned 10.5 per month and operators are enjoying higher reliability levels. The grounding is no more than a distant memory and new routes are being opened up. Values of those now being delivered are therefore holding firm though those produced at the start of the program…

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May 19, 2014
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A330-300 Values Under Scrutiny as Talk of A330neo Mounts
The discussions concerning the possibility of a re-engined A330 are inevitably raising questions of the possible impact on the values of the existing model. The impetus for the development of a re-engined A330 emanates from a number of sources. The orders for the A350-800 have been in decline for some…

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April 21, 2014
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Erosion of Backlog Continues to Affect Residuals
As the product line up evolves, and new types are introduced, there needs to be constant vigilance of the prevailing order and delivery status of existing models to accurately assess when values should undergo a change rather than rely on outdated perceptions. Until very recently there was a widely held…

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March 24, 2014
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B777-9X Residuals Likely To Perform Well After Cautious Start Values of All “First Batch” of New Aircraft Require Fuller Analysis
The order from Lufthansa for 34 of the yet to be formally launched B777-9X, along with 25 A350-900s, represents a significant step for the new type but also raises the question of how to deal with values of the initial batch of aircraft given recent events with other types. The…

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October 7, 2013
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Residuals of Low Weight A350-900 May Need Fine Tuning
Longer range capability is sought by manufacturers but an ever growing number of operators need capacity rather range and this continues to create considerable differential in values. The B777-200ER is a classic example of where some Asian carriers have needed medium haul capability. Instead of using the higher 656,000lb MTOW…

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August 12, 2013
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Subsequent Upgrade to Weight and Engines Requires Cost/Benefit Analysis
Longer range capability is sought by manufacturers but an ever growing number of operators need capacity rather range and this continues to create considerable differential in values. The B777-200ER is a classic example of where some Asian carriers have needed medium haul capability. Instead of using the higher 656,000lb MTOW…

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August 12, 2013
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A350 Values Start to Become Reality With First Flight
The values of the A350-900 are starting to become reality as not only the first flight but also a fly past over the Paris Air Show takes place. The time taken to bring the A350 to this point may seem longer than average but the aircraft is now starting its…

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July 1, 2013
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