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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. The lack of appetite in this segment…

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January 27, 2014
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B757 Values Continue to Decline
While there are many reasons to suggest that values of the B757 should exhibit a measure of stability there are more pressure factors that continue to force a decline. At their peak values of new B757s were topping $50 million. The cessation of production a decade ago, a weak leasing…

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January 27, 2014
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Used Gulfstream G650s Trade Higher Than List Price
The recent service entry of the G650 combined with its considerable capabilities has prompted strong market conditions sufficient for used prices to overtake list prices. Demand for the most expensive Gulfstream jet - the G650 – has been strong enough to persuade owners to sell soon after delivery realizing a…

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January 27, 2014
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Market Favor Younger Leaving Older Exposed
The market continues to favor the younger examples with even the older versions of those still in production facing sustained weakness. There can be no escaping the enthusiasm for the financing of newer aircraft. While Export Credit Agency (ECA) support is available for both new and used aircraft, the principal…

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December 16, 2013
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B747-400 Values Continue to Fall
The values of the B747-400 continue to decline in the face of advancing age and replacement with newer types. The delivery of a modest number of B747-8s and a larger number of A380s finally draws a line under the production of the B747-400 though orders for the new -8I remain…

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December 16, 2013
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OEMs Seek to Stabilize A340 Values
The values for the A340 – all variants - have experienced a considerable decline in recent years but the OEMs are now seeking to at least stabilize values by changing market perceptions concerning the current operating economics of the type. The London conference held in December saw participants from Original…

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December 16, 2013
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Aircraft Asset Assessment: B747-400
Market Presence. The B747-400 still represents the core of many major carriers fleets around the world. Performance, economy and capacity have, until relatively recently, been unmatched and had become the baseline by which all other types are judged. In designing the A380, Airbus had to reduce operating costs by some…

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December 16, 2013
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Turboprop Lease Rentals Remain Stable
The combination of a shifting market structure, modest delivery rates and absence of a change to the product line is allowing lease rates to remain stable, a trend that is expected. The market for the turboprop operating lease continues to expand as more lessors appreciate the greater margins that are…

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December 16, 2013
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