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B787-9 Values Continue to Improve

In sharp contrast to the hullabaloo 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. Production rates of the B787-9 are also increasing which helps…

By: Paul Leighton

May 4, 2015

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B717 Pricing Continues to Exceed Expectations

The B717 may have been out of production for nearly a decade but there are some operators still eager to acquire the type which is leading to a modest improvement in market values and perhaps even higher pricing. The B717 has proved to be less successful for Boeing after its…

By: Paul Leighton

May 4, 2015

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Residual Values Favor Larger Narrowbodies as Upsizing Continues

The dynamics of the market have changed such that there is increasing emphasis on larger aircraft which could serve to displace existing smaller capacity equipment. As traffic continues to grow operators will have to increasingly make the decision of whether to increase the size of the fleet or increase the…

By: Paul Leighton

May 4, 2015

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Aircraft Asset Assessment: A318

Market Presence. Values having fallen so far already suggests that they will remain stable though some 10 ex Frontier aircraft have already been scrapped. As a member of the A320 family, technology is not an issue for the A318. Technical obsolescence will not feature for some years or at least…

By: Aircraft Value News

May 4, 2015

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Values & Rentals Continue to Decline

The B767-400 is a niche aircraft having never produced the type of demand envisaged by Boeing essentially filling a gap for a few customers. The B767-400 was only ever ordered by Delta and United although one was also delivered to BBJ. With 38 orders the aircraft was always expected to…

By: Paul Leighton

April 20, 2015

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Lower Inflation Starts to Impact Residual Calculations

The fall in the price of fuel has having an effect on inflation, including the indices used by the airframe and engine manufacturers, such that residual values in the short to medium term may be adversely impacted. The relationship between inflation and aircraft values has inevitably been of limited interest…

By: Paul Leighton

April 20, 2015

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B737NG Residuals Start to Take Note of B737MAX

While the values of the B737NG continue to remain strong because of the low price of fuel, a generally improving economic climate, and lack of delivery slots, the continued development of the B737MAX is beginning to have an effect on medium term residual values. The current market value of a…

By: Paul Leighton

April 20, 2015

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Aircraft Asset Assessment: B767-400

Market Presence. The B767-400 was not a success for Boeing and indeed the aircraft has become marginalized. With only two operators the aircraft is likely to remain with existing operators for some years to come. The values of the -400 have not performed well though they are largely theoretical given…

By: Aircraft Value News

April 20, 2015

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