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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A380

Aircraft Asset Assessment: A380

Market Presence. When the A380 was launched and based on the initial entry into service date, a stretch to the A380 was already expected in the next few years. The engine manufacturers on the A380 have long since being offering higher thrust engines capable of powering the stretch. The delays…

By: Aircraft Value News

June 15, 2015

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Values Continue to Ease Back

Orders for widebodies continue to be placed in numbers but the demand for older aircraft and the transition to newer types is leaving some types exposed such that values are facing a measure of weakness. Values and Ratings courtesy of The Aircraft Value Analysis Company www.aircraftvalues.net, www.aircraftvalues.com. The Aircraft Value…

By: Paul Leighton

May 18, 2015

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B747-400 Values Face Severe Downward Pressure

The values of the B747-400 continue to decline to virtually scrap levels as operators divest themselves of the type in favor of newer and more efficient types. Ever since production of the passenger B747-400 ended in 2005 values of the type have been under scrutiny and have exhibited a significant…

By: Paul Leighton

May 18, 2015

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Asking Prices for Airbus Aircraft Remain Realistic

While there continues to be some “enthusiastic” pricing with respect to the sale and leaseback transactions – approximately $300 million for example for a new A380 – at the other end of the spectrum, the price of older used aircraft remains more realistic. A 1989 A300-600R is being advertised for…

By: Paul Leighton

May 18, 2015

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Emirates A380 Engine Switch Advances Potential “neo”

The decision by Emirates to select Rolls-Royce engines in a switch from Engine Alliance, who have supplied its engines for the A380 to date, is significant because it offers a more balanced number of installed engines between the two engine manufacturers but more importantly potentially signals the development of the…

By: Paul Leighton

May 4, 2015

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Lease Rentals Ease on Lower Interest Rates

The record low interest rates persist and this has continued to have a modest effect on lease rentals though there can still be considerable variation depending on the lessee – and lessor. A multitude of factors have combined to achieve record backlogs and with delivery slots for some aircraft unavailable…

By: Paul Leighton

April 20, 2015

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Long Leadtime for A380neo Keeps Value Decline to Expected Levels

The latest Airbus financial results show improvement for the European manufacturer but not enough to contemplate an early launch of the re-engining program which should allow values to continue to fall at the expected rate. Airbus, in announcing its financial performance and a rise in A320 family production rates to…

By: Aircraft Value News

March 9, 2015

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“Value” of BFE Takes on Greater Significance

Valuing widebody interiors on the basis of list pricing has long since lost its relevance as operators undertake upgrades using the latest technology potentially rendering older equipment obsolete and worthless. A new aircraft usually comprises a basic specification for which the customer needs to specify additional equipment to match their…

By: Aircraft Value News

February 23, 2015

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