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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
Values of Used A380s Decline in Line With Expectations
The values of the A380 are starting to decline though the level of deterioration is in line with expectations and on a par to most other widebodies at this stage of the product life cycle. Establishing a market value for the A380 is a theoretical exercise in view of the…

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December 1, 2014
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B767-300F Values Achieve Stability
The values of the B767-300F are managing to achieve a measure of stability after experiencing a decline during the recent recession. Due to the operating economics of airfreight, new freighters are something of a rarity, being launched after the passenger program has reached a certain level of maturity, offering major…

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December 1, 2014
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Peak for Existing Products Despite Backlog
While there are thousands of aircraft on backlog, the transition to the product lines are keeping values realistic. The smaller backlog of 2006-2007 caused values to climb to new heights largely because production rates were of a lesser magnitude and due to a stable product line up. Today manufacturers are…

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December 1, 2014
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ERJ145 Values Face Pressures
Values of the 50 seat Embraer have fallen by some ten percent during the course of the last six months reflecting weaker market conditions for the type. The 50 seat market has continued to experience weakness as operators have increasingly moved to larger jet and turboprop offerings. The demand for…

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November 17, 2014
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AVACs Aircraft Ratings Face Downward Trend
Aircraft Ratings, first developed by The Aircraft Value Analysis Company (AVAC) over a decade ago and since becoming the industry standard, have shown a deterioration for some mainstream types in the latest October 31st 2014 and 47th edition of The Aircraft Value Reference. The latest update to The Aircraft Value…

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November 17, 2014
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B777-200ER Market Values Remain Under Pressure
Despite the limited level of availability and only a handful being scrapped market values of the -200ER remain under pressure such the next three years is expected to see a drop of more than 30 percent. The -200ER is no longer the desirable asset that it once was. Values are…

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November 17, 2014
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Aircraft Asset Assessment: A340-500
Market Presence. The A340-500 offered much when proposed. The four engines offered reliability and safety. The interior flexibility provided opportunities for operators and passengers. The aircraft fulfilled a much needed role in the market, providing an alternative to the B747 as well as allowing existing A340-300 operators an upgrade path.…

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November 17, 2014
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New Narrowbody Has No Impact on Long Term Residuals - Yet
Residual forecasts for the B737MAX, due to enter service around 2017, are only now being calculated but Boeing is already indicating that a replacement is being planned for circa 2030 due to the pressure from emerging manufacturers in China and elsewhere. The CEO of Boeing, Jim McNerney, reportedly indicated in…

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November 17, 2014
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