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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
Record Orders Fail to Advance Values
Even though Boeing had a good year for widebody orders – Airbus less so – and deliveries are increasing there is a sense that any rise in values needs to be seen in the context of lower fuel prices, at least temporarily. Values and Ratings courtesy of The Aircraft Value…

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February 9, 2015
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Twin Turbine Helicopter Values Face Pressures
The fall in the price of fuel has inevitably had a knock on effect on the demand patterns for helicopters which ultimately has implications for values. There exists a more direct correlation between the demand for helicopters from the energy sector to the price of oil. Approximately 20 percent of…

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February 9, 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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January 26, 2015
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Backlog & Lower Fuel Price Keep Values & Lease Rentals on Even Keel
The prospects for values and lease rentals for 2015 remain stable though any further significant strengthening is unlikely with the Mid Life Aircraft (MLA) perhaps offering some opportunities. The year 2014 continued to see strong demand with both Airbus and Boeing yet again recording orders that were more double their…

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January 26, 2015
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Mid Life Aircraft Demand Seen As Stabilizing Values
The values of Mid Life Aircraft (MLA) such as the A319 and even B737 Classics may enjoy a measure of stability as the lower price of fuel makes it less of an imperative to seek replacement for 10-14 year old equipment. Notwithstanding the detrimental effect of a stronger dollar and…

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January 26, 2015
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Lease Rentals Start to Strengthen
The airfreight market has shown some consistent improvement over the course of the last few months and this, combined with lower fuel prices, is allowing some measure of stability for lease rentals. IATA reports that the freight traffic for November 2014 increased by 4.2 percent compared to a year ago.…

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January 26, 2015
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Aircraft Asset Assessment: B737-800
Market Presence. In the context of re-engining from both manufacturers, the effect on residual values of the A320 and B737 could be relatively modest in terms of deviation from existing projections. While re-engining offers improvement, it is more incremental than evolutionary. If the difference between the existing model and the…

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January 26, 2015
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Airbus List Prices for 2015 Rise by 3.3%
Airbus list prices for 2015 show a rise of nearly 3.3 percent across all aircraft types but the difficulty will be in translating this rise into net base pricing for new orders and in achieving an increase in profitability. The rise in list prices quoted by Airbus are largely an…

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January 26, 2015
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