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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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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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A300-600R Values Continue to Suffer As Maajorsd Divest
The values of the A300-600R are continuing to fall as the market for the type falters in the face of new competition and appetite wanes. There are now 17 operators of the type operating 75 aircraft. American used to operate a large -600R fleet but these are no longer in…

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July 16, 2012
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Major Weight Upgrade for A330s Keeps Values On Even Keel
Following on from the recent opportunity to retrofit A330-300s with a higher weight, the announcement by Airbus that the weight for new A330-300 and A330-200 aircraft will be increased to an optional 240 tonnes will allow the type to remain competitive for that much longer, thereby aiding residuals at a…

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July 16, 2012
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Values of Ageing Aircraft Irrelevant
The values of Stage 2 or Chapter 2 aircraft are no longer of relevance for the financial market interested in asset values. Placing a value on an aircraft suggests that the unit has attraction to other entities than the current owner or operator. Unfortunately the older aircraft are generally held…

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July 16, 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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