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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
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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A340-300 Values Still In Decline
The values of the A340-300 have been consistently falling for a number of years and there seems to be no means of preventing such a decline. The four engined configuration for medium sized widebodies has been overtaken by events such that values of existing units have been exposed by the…

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June 4, 2012
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Regional Jet Rentals Remain Stable
In contrast to the mainline jet market, which is seeing some weakening of lease rentals, the rates for the larger and newer regional jets are largely stable, at least for the present. The experience of American in terms of changing the structure of feeder services is symptomatic of the move…

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May 21, 2012
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Asking Prices of Used Boeing Aircraft Exhibit Considerable Range
The used market continues to face difficulties at least in terms of achieving appraised values on a regular basis but at least asking prices show some optimism. The asking prices for the B727 and B737-200ADV are varied given the difference in age and condition. A 1978 B737-200ADV has an asking…

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May 21, 2012
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Distressed Sale Discounting Edges Upwards
The world economy continues to show only sporadic improvement and the aviation industry is once again inexorably linked to the wider economic malaise such that the prospect of a forced sale is increasing once more. Levels of distressed sale discounting have been steadily climbing since the start of the Great…

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May 21, 2012
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Superjet 100 Values Yet to Change
The cause of the tragic loss of the Sukhoi Super 100 in Indonesia during a demonstration flight has yet to be determined and as such values of the aircraft have yet to be affected. The loss of the aircraft during a demonstration flight for an as yet unknown reason is…

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May 21, 2012
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