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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
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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Semi-Annual Jet Aircraft Value Listing
Values Continue to Experience Modest Falls As Market Remains Weak Values of some aircraft are continuing to experience falls as operators still seek to cope with variable traffic, reduced yields and fluctuating fuel prices. The world economy and the problems of ever more European countries will likely cause further uncertainty.…

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July 2, 2012
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Values of B767-200ER Face Downward Pressures
While there are only a relatively few -200ERs in commercial service – less than 80 – this has not prevented values from experiencing a further fall due to advancing age and moves towards alternative types. The 77 -200ERs still in service are operated by a myriad of operators including American…

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June 18, 2012
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SMBC Becomes Major Player Offering Potential for More Funding
In completing the $7.3 billion acquisition of RBS Aviation Capital, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company Limited (SMFL), both subsidiaries of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) and Sumitomo Corporation (SC) have become major players in aircraft leasing and offers the opportunity for new and…

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June 18, 2012
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Regional Jet Values Mostly Remain Stable
There continues to be demand for regional jets but perhaps available finance is being drawn in by lessors of larger aircraft. The values of the larger regional jets have been buoyed by the proven ability of third party companies to sell the aircraft on an arms length basis thereby dispelling…

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June 18, 2012
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FedEx Accelerated Retirement Causes Problems for Freighter Values
Already Marginalized A310-200F & MD10-10 Values Most Impacted The accelerated retirement of freighter aircraft by FedEx points to still difficult times for the airfreight market which continues to translate into falling values. On June 4th, FedEx announced the permanent retirement of 18 A310-200Fs as well as 26 related engines; six…

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June 18, 2012
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