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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
Stretched Fokker 100 Likely to See Lack Luster Residuals
The proposed stretch to the Fokker 100, now potentially powered by the Pratt & Whitney PW1X17G, is likely to face an uphill struggle when compared to clean sheet designs such that residual values could experience some difficulty. The re-starting of Fokker 100 production has been mooted for many years but…

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July 30, 2012
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Lease Rentals Continue to Weaken
Although new sales remain strong, the lease rentals of narrowbodies continue to weaken slightly as supply increases and demand falls. The reason for lower rentals is due to the reconnection of the aviation industry in the latter part of 2011 to the wider economic malaise that still prevails. New start…

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July 30, 2012
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Most Widebody Values Decline
While the values of some widebodies remain stable, there are a number that continue to face falls. The older widebodies are most at risk from the fall in values as operators continue to move to newer types. The values of the B777-300ER and A330-300, rather than rising as has been…

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July 30, 2012
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Values of CRJ200s Remain on Ropes as More Are Parted Out
Values of the CRJ200 remain under pressure as the market for the type continues to falter with four more aircraft destined to be parted out. Four CRJ200s, previously operated by Comair and built in the early years of the program in the mid 1990s, have been acquired by FL Technics.…

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July 16, 2012
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Residuals of B737MAX Begin to Take Shape as ALC Orders 75
The placement of the first major order from a leasing company for the B737MAX makes it increasingly necessary to start producing residual values for the type even if service entry of the first unit is still some five years away. There has been a reluctance to introduce residual values for…

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July 16, 2012
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A380 Values Remain Firm
While the market continues to suffer from weakness that is sapping the values of most aircraft, the demand for the A380 remains strong enough for values to remain unchanged. The A380, renamed from the A3XX, was launched in December 2000 on the basis of 50 orders from six customers. Initial…

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July 16, 2012
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Fourth Airbus Assembly Line Does Little for Residuals
Lower Production Costs & Greater Production Rates Could Fray Residuals The residual values of the Airbus narrowbody aircraft are unlikely to be improved by establishing a fourth assembly line in Mobile, Alabama, USA but will allow Airbus to more easily react to market demand while promoting U.S. content to customers…

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July 16, 2012
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Sporadic Demand Fails to Boost Rentals
The airfreight market is failing to show consistent demand – expect perhaps when it comes to meeting the insatiable appetite for the iPad – such that surplus capacity is undermining any recovery in lease rentals. The effect of an overall lack of demand is being exacerbated by directional imbalances such…

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July 16, 2012
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