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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
Lease Rentals Stable Despite Backlog
Based on strong traffic growth and a record backlog lease rentals should be rising but competition among lessors is still sufficiently strong as to keep lease rentals stable. The competition from newer lessors eager to secure market share as quickly as possible are allowing the less financially secure lessees to…

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May 18, 2015
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Values of B787-9 Continue to Improve
In sharp contrast to the fanfare that accompanied the rolling out of the B787-8, which then featured interminable delays, the development of the -9 and its service entry has been much more muted with good in-service performance underlining stronger values and obviating the need for high profile publicity. The airlines,…

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May 18, 2015
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Aircraft Leasing Remains Strong Though Popularity Carries Risks - Fitch
The aircraft leasing sector is continuing to experience strong growth as a result of the improvement in airline performance, aided by low fuel prices, as well as favorable credit markets and attractive lease rates and margins according to a report by Fitch Ratings. The aircraft financing sector is expected to…

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May 18, 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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May 4, 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…

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May 4, 2015
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Lease Rentals Stable
The airfreight market continues to show improvement and this has allowed lease rentals to remain relatively stable. A recent increase is due to the shipment of parts by the Japanese car manufacturers as a result of a recall in the US of millions of cars. The congestion at some seaports…

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May 4, 2015
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Values Of A318 Experience Stability
Values of the A318 have experienced a significant fall in the last few years such that they have reached a measure of stability though some ten already having been scrapped. The last A318 has long since been delivered and as a commercial aircraft, the type has a very limited role.…

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May 4, 2015
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Asking Prices for Boeing Aircraft Continue to be Realistic
While there continues to be increased emphasis on lease encumbered aircraft sales or portfolio disposals it remains possible for some types, particularly the older, to be remarketed on a standalone basis usually at reasonable prices. The Boeing BBJ market has been in existence for well over a decade and it…

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May 4, 2015
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