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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
Asset Value Irrelevant for Chapter 2 Values
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. This will be the last time this…

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May 5, 2014
AVI
Aircraft Asset Assessment: MD90
Market Presence. The reasonable operating economics, low noise footprint and restriction emissions have failed to generate interest in the type in recent years even when alternatives were in short supply. The number of pilots certificated on the aircraft is limited as are spares making it difficult for operators to acquire…

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May 5, 2014
AVI
Placing Value on CFM56-3 Engines On Basis of LLP Cost Becomes Irrelevant
The appetite for complete CFM56-3 engines remains extremely weak as spare parts continue to flood the sector making it less realistic to value engines on the basis of the LLP replacement cost. The problem for the CFM56-3 market resides with the considerable imbalance between supply and demand. With the parting…

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April 21, 2014
AVI
B767-300 Values Also Set to Disappoint
The limited customer base for the -300 was always likely to see a lack of secondary market and inevitably values have fallen by a significant amount for many years such that they are now nudging scrap levels. The problems facing the B767-300 program are indicated by the order status. Only…

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April 21, 2014
AVI
Residual Values Likely to Benefit from AEI Conversion Program
The announcement that Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) is to develop a freighter conversion program for the B737-800 represents a crucial step in underpinning the residual values of the type. AEI has formally launched the program which will involve a Special Freighter and a Combi. The company sees the passing of 15…

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April 21, 2014
AVI
Values of Older Regional Jets Continue to Decline
The demand for the older regional jets remains fragile and this has caused values to exhibit a further fall. Values are in Millions of US Dollars and are based on The Aircraft Value Reference published by The Aircraft Value Analysis Company www.aircraftvalues.net www.aircraftvalues.com. An Aircraft Rating has been included reflecting…

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April 21, 2014
AVI
American Airlines Retirements Underline Residual Weakness for Older Types
The vales of older types continue to face weakness as the market moves to newer aircraft and the retirement plans of American Airlines clearly illustrates how even the legacy carriers are abandoning previously popular types. American Airlines is planning to receive nearly a 100 new aircraft in 2014 alone but…

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April 21, 2014
AVI
Widebody Rates for Older Types Decline
The widebody product line up is in the midst of its greatest transformation. Over the course of a single decade, the types so familiar will have been replaced by new models, featuring not only greater efficiency but also considerably longer range capability. In such an environment it would be expected…

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April 21, 2014
AVI