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Values of A319 Face Challenging Future
The 120 seat segment of the market is facing increased competition from the CSeries and the Embraer E-Jets as well as a changing market structure such that orders in recent years have failed to materialize. A319 Vital Statistics LAUNCH 05/1993 STANDARD MTOW 141,100lbs LIST PRICE 2013 $83.6 $92.0m (neo) FIRST…

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September 23, 2013
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Q&A With Turbomeca CEO Oliver AndriesOlivier Andries, CEO of Turbomeca (Stand C20), spoke with Rotor & Wing in the lead-up to Helitech 2013 to find out what the engine OEM is bringing to the show and other recent developments.By Andrew Parker, Editor-in-ChiefRotor & Wing: What is your focus at Helitech?Olivier…

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September 20, 2013
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Cancellations & Possible Order Drought Will Not Impact Residuals Existing Record Backlog Expected to Cover Change in Orderbook Trends
The placement of significant orders in recent years, resulting in a seven year backlog for Airbus and Boeing, has the potential to be undermined by cancellations and an order drought but residuals are still not expected to be adversely impacted. Throughout the Great Recession through to today, aircraft manufacturers have…

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September 9, 2013
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Values of Ageing Turboprops Decline
The appetite for the older turboprops is declining such that values are being adversely impacted. The combination of advancing age and development of newer models has begun to affect the demand for the older turboprops. Maintenance costs, reliability and higher passenger expectations are forcing operators to consider newer types although…

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September 9, 2013
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Third Delay to MRJ Reduces Timeline Advantage Over Embraer’s E2
With the third delay to the MRJ being announced in August, the Japanese regional jet will have only a single year before the scheduled service entry of the Embraer re-engined E190 E2, thereby potentially limiting interest due to earlier delivery though values are not as yet expected to be changed.…

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September 9, 2013
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Boeing List Prices Rise by Modest Two Percent
The list prices of Boeing aircraft have risen by a modest 1.9 percent on average between 2012 and 2013 which is nearly half the rise registered for Airbus aircraft earlier in the year. Even though customers do not pay list prices they still represent something of a starting point. There…

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August 26, 2013
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Freighter Values Remain Vulnerable
The world economy remains fragile and this inevitably causes problems for demand in terms of new and used freighters as well as conversions. While there is evidence of improvement in some sectors and countries, the strength of the recovery is not sufficiently widespread nor of a magnitude as to see…

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August 26, 2013
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Lessors 2Q Net Income Points to Stable & Rising Lease Rentals
The net income results for a number of lessors points to a stable and possibly improving market for lease rentals. Air Lease Corporation reported net income of $51 million on revenues of $208 million for the second quarter of 2013 versus $37 million on $158 million during the same quarter…

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August 26, 2013
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