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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
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…

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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…

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August 10, 2015
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Semi-Annual Jet Aircraft Value Listing
The fragile state of the world economy, the reduction in inflation and interest rate forecasts and the contest between OPEC and shale oil producers is beginning to have an effect on current and residual values and lease rentals of younger and new aircraft. The last few years has seen an…

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July 27, 2015
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Used A330-300ceo Values Decline as Expected As Market Favors Newer Types
The values of the A330-300ceo, having staged a recovery in recent years due to strong demand, are starting their anticipated decline as a result of increased emphasis on new aircraft. Rolls-Royce has announced its latest results citing as one factor for slightly lower profits the waning demand for the Trent…

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July 13, 2015
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Lease Rentals of Early A320s Remain in Doldrums
While the demand for new A320s continues to rise, the lack of enthusiasm for the older A320s which are now more than 25 years of age means that lease rentals are virtually at whatever the lessee wishes to pay. The rates for the early build A320s – those delivered before…

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July 13, 2015
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B747-8 Production Cut Creates More Uncertainty For Values & Life Cycle
With production of the B747-8 being cut for the fourth time in two years there is even more uncertainty regarding the future of the program and this is inevitably impacting values to a significant degree. The latest production cutback sees the monthly rate reduced to a single unit as from…

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July 13, 2015
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Price of Stage 2 Aircraft Irrelevant
Placing a value on an asset suggests that it has some appeal beyond that of an existing operator or owner but unfortunately in the case of Chapter 2 aircraft interest is so limited as to make most types unsuitable for asset based financing. The Aircraft Rating (Value Rating courtesy of…

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July 13, 2015
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B737 Classic Freighters See Stable Values As Feedstock Dries
While the A320 and B737-800 are now the subject of freighter conversion programs, the small sized freighter segment of the market continues to be dominated by the B737-300F and -400F for which values remain stable due to strong demand and limited availability of quality passenger units. VX Capital Partners has…

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July 13, 2015
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