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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
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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Lease Rentals of B777-200ER Start to Wane
The popularity of the B777-200ER continues to carry thousands of passengers each day but this cannot prevent lease rentals from slipping as the type nears the end of its product life cycle. The demand for the -200ER is still reasonably strong but not strong enough to prevent lease rentals from…

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June 4, 2012
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A380 Wing Problem Cost “$3 million” Per Aircraft But Values Not Affected
The values of the A380 have not been impacted by the wing problem although the event coming so soon after the uncontained engine failure involving the Qantas aircraft may be have a negative cumulative effect should other major problems occur in the short term. All new aircraft experience teething problems…

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June 4, 2012
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Thomas Cook Sells B757-300s & B767s For “$15.5” Million Each
Market for Older Aircraft Still Exists – At The Right Price Thomas Cook Group, the UK travel company, has announced the sale of 11 B757-300s and eight B767-300ERs to two different buyers providing much needed cash for the company. Two lessors, Aircastle and Guggenheim Aviation Partners, have acquired two packages…

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June 4, 2012
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Newer Narrowbody Values Continue to Struggle Despite Backlog
The values of most narrowbodies have continued to exhibit a modest decline over the last quarter in appreciation of continuing weak market conditions and the potential for further corporate contractions. Any fall must be seen in the context of the normally expected five percent fall per annum. China has again…

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June 4, 2012
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