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Values Decline as Number of B767-300ERs in Storage Rises

Despite the lower price of fuel which should favor used aircraft the fortunes of the B767-300ER continue to deteriorate with both values and lease rates continuing to fall as the number of examples in storage increases to represent an excess. There have been 583 B767-300ER orders since 1988, all of…

By: Paul Leighton

August 24, 2015

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Lease Rentals Holding Steady As Lessors Report Double Digit Income

The progression towards the majority of the world’s jet fleet being leased continues buoyed by extremely good returns from many lessors. The second quarter results posted by a myriad of major lessors continues to demonstrate why leasing is so attractive for those seeking high returns. The ability of lessors to…

By: Paul Leighton

August 24, 2015

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BFE Component of New Aircraft Becomes of Greater Significance for Investors

The cost of the Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) is becoming of greater significance for investors as they seek to ensure that the cost of the interior has indeed some relevance when seeking to transition to other operators in the years to come. The BFE component of narrowbodies is relatively standard…

By: Paul Leighton

August 10, 2015

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Freighter Values Stable Despite China Problems

With China industrial output continuing to waiver there is inevitably likely to be some impact on airfreight but other sources of demand in other regions are keeping demand static. IATA reports that airfreight is climbing though only slowly. Load factors for May 2015 were lower than in May 2014 with…

By: Paul Leighton

August 10, 2015

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Restrictive Scope Clauses Continue to Limit Market

The issue of Scope Clauses has been a long standing issue in the US and continues to exert its influence though not necessarily to the advantage of the consumer - or airline. The relaxation of scope clauses has been an ongoing process but the thwarted acquisition of 20 used E190s…

By: Paul Leighton

August 10, 2015

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Aircraft Asset Assessment: A310-300

Market Presence. The A310-300 at least features a two-person cockpit though it lacks the sophistication of the later Airbus product range. The powerplants remained reasonably competitive until recently but the interior continues to offer marketing opportunities for large and small operators. Operational flexibility of the A310-300 varies considerably depending on…

By: Aircraft Value News

August 10, 2015

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Lease Rentals Face Conflicting Pressures

For the last few months lease rentals have been reasonably stable but with the prospect of a rise in interest rates perhaps by year end there exists the possibility of a rise though the expansion of some lessors is serving to contain any improvement as is the transition to new…

By: Paul Leighton

August 10, 2015

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A310-300 Values Continue to Show Weakness

The values of the A310 are facing continued weakness as the type is increasingly displaced by newer types. The A310 along with the B767-200 remains the smallest of widebodies though Boeing may seek options for a replacement for the B757 which may feature twin aisles. In the interim the aircraft…

By: Paul Leighton

August 10, 2015

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