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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
70 & 120 Seaters Principal Change in AVACs Aircraft Ratings
The alteration in Aircraft Ratings over the last months reflects the way in which the market structure and product line is likely to change in the coming seven years, exposing the weakness of some types that may currently be held in high regard. The changes between April and October 2013…

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January 27, 2014
AVN
Airbus List Prices for 2014 Increase by Modest 2.6%
While the sustained demand for the A320neo family may have tempted Airbus to hike list prices, the rise of 2.6 percent for all types has been modest in comparison with previous years. The increase of 2.6 percent is much in line with producer’s inflationary pressures but again has no relevance…

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January 27, 2014
AVN
Freighter Lease Rentals Stabilize
The airfreight market is at last showing signs of improvement as a result of wider economic activity. IATA reports that airfreight traffic rose by more than six percent in November 2013 compared to the November 2012. Compared to October 2013, the November traffic increased by nearly three percent. The year…

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January 27, 2014
AVN
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
AVN
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
AVN
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
AVN
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
AVN
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
AVN