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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 A318 Continue to Experience Declines
Orders for the A318 have actually declined in the last two years such that only 81 have been ordered. This is not necessarily a concern for Airbus as it makes much more money from the larger aircraft. Nonetheless, the limited order and operator base is a concern for owners should…

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June 18, 2012
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Higher Weight of Retrofitted A330-300s Warrant “$500,000” Premium
The option of retrofitting the A330-300 with a higher weight will become a reality later this year and a number of operators have already signed up for the upgrade such that the upgrade warrants a premium of “$500,000”. The increase in the MTOW of the A330-300 overt time has proved…

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June 18, 2012
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70-80 Seat Values Eroded by Focus on Larger Types
The appetite for new 70-80 seaters continues to weaken as operators seek to acquire larger aircraft but the demand for used examples remains sufficiently modest as to prevent values from experiencing a significant fall. The fall in demand for the 70 seat regional jets should come as little surprise. Ever…

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June 18, 2012
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Most Widebody Rentals Steady
The lease rentals of the majority of widebodies, perhaps contrasting with that of the narrowbody sector, are largely remaining steady as a result of still reasonable demand and lesser competition among lessors. International traffic is performing better than some domestic and intra-regional flows. New aircraft are still acting as replacements…

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June 18, 2012
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