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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
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 Over the course of a single decade, the types so familiar will have been replaced by new models, featuring not only greater efficiency but also considerably longer range capability.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
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A330-300 Values Under Scrutiny as Talk of A330neo Mounts
The discussions concerning the possibility of a re-engined A330 are inevitably raising questions of the possible impact on the values of the existing model. The impetus for the development of a re-engined A330 emanates from a number of sources. The orders for the A350-800 have been in decline for some…

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April 21, 2014
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Lease Rates Remain Stable
The seeming never ending increase in the backlog – both wide and narrowbodies – and the emphasis on newer aircraft continues to ensure that lease rentals remain, for the most part stable. The rates for newly delivered aircraft such as the A320 and B737-800 have been increasing slightly as have…

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April 7, 2014
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B777-200 Values Continue to Decline
There exists a clear appreciation that the market for the -200 has weakened considerably and that values will likely continue to decline. The more limited capability of the -200 when compared to the -200ER is all too apparent. Values have experienced a not entirely unexpected rapid fall. The combination of…

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March 24, 2014
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Strong Market Keeps Most Values on Even Keel
The values of more modern narrowbodies continue to experience only a modest age related decline. The rise in the backlog – and production rates – has for the last few years led to concern that there will have to be a significant readjustment as market realities take hold. Each time…

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March 24, 2014
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Accuracy of Forecasts Now Able to be Scrutinized
With the passing of some 25 years since the forecasting of residual values took on a greater sophistication through the use of computer technology and econometric modelling, there now exists considerable opportunity to assess the accuracy of forecasts. The late 1980s saw a transference of responsibility for residual value forecasting…

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March 24, 2014
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Stable Lease Rentals Continue to Attract Lessors
The lease rentals of turboprops remain sufficiently stable to attract more lessors to the sector. The market for the turboprop operating lease continues to expand as more lessors appreciate the greater margins that are offered by turboprops. The competition is less intense between lessors and the product line more of…

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March 24, 2014
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B747-400 Values Continue to Fall As More Are Parted Out
The values of the B747-400 are continuing to slide due to advancing age and the arrival of ever more versatile and efficient twins and the A380. At the peak of the market for the B747-400 in 1998 values of new examples were nudging $155 million. Today the same aircraft are…

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March 24, 2014
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