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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
Values of B737-500s May Weaken Further As Russian Refuge Falters
The values of -500s have enjoyed relative calm in the last few years due in no small part to the demand from Russia and Eastern Europe but with leases now expiring the fate of the type is less certain. In the last decade the expansion of the airline industry in…

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February 11, 2013
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Widebody Values Could Gain From Growth
The expansion of the world economy has the potential to favor the values of the newer widebodies as demand outstrips supply. The international market now encompasses virtually all regions such that the economic recovery will see demand from the newer carriers. There exists considerable potential for international travel as evidenced…

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February 11, 2013
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Values of “A330neo” Could Be Compromised Due to Marginalization
The development of the A350 may be progressing but with the expectation that the existing A330 could remain in production for perhaps another ten years, and possibly longer, it is little wonder that there should be some calls for an enhancement to the existing product that go beyond incremental improvement.…

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February 11, 2013
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Selection of Pratt & Whitney Engine for “New” E-Jet Signals New Era
The selection by Embraer of the Pratt & Whitney PW1700G and PW1900G engine instead of a new offering from incumbent engine supplier on the E-Jets, GE, points to a move to present the re-engined E-Jets as more than a modest re-engining which may have implications for residual values of the…

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January 28, 2013
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Values of A321neo Likely to be Consolidated by Increase in Seating Capacity
The values of the A321neo may only now be starting to be calculated but prospects for residuals have already been improved by an increase in range and now by the possibility of an increase in capacity. Hawaiian Airlines, in placing a significant order for 16 A321neos, expects the new aircraft…

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January 28, 2013
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Lease Rentals Fail to Inspire
The airfreight market remains in the doldrums though the latest data from IATA shows a slight increase in traffic in recent months. Between October and November 2012, airfreight traffic increased by a reasonable 2.4 percent with domestic traffic rising by 2.9 percent and international by 2.4 percent according to IATA…

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January 28, 2013
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Values of ATR72-500 & -600 Remain Strong
The recent placement of orders for the ATR72-600, combining with the success of the -500, has meant that the current and residual values of both variants are managing to shrug off the negative effects of speculation concerning a possible replacement. The demand for the ATR72 has not only emerged from…

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January 28, 2013
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Airbus List Prices Rise By 3.6 Percent
Gap Between List & Net Prices Increases But At Slower Pace The list prices of Airbus products for 2013 have increased by an average of 3.6 percent showing that the manufacturers still have inflationary pressures. The 3.6 percent price increase applies to nearly products except the A318 which had a…

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January 28, 2013
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