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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
B737-400 Values Face Challenging Times
The values of the B737-400 have continued to deteriorate in recent years as the type is withdrawn from service by mainline carriers in favor of such aircraft as the A320 and B737-800. Over the period 2004-2007 rentals of the B737-400 had been improving but since then have experienced significant declines.…

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January 30, 2012
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B767-300ER Values Start to Take Back Seat
After experiencing a period of heightened enthusiasm from operators, resulting in a recovery in values and lease rentals, the realities associated with an advancing product life cycle are having a detrimental effect on the same values and lease rentals. In the run up to the peak of the market in…

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January 30, 2012
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B747-400 Values Fail to Respond to Pockets of Demand
The values of the B747-400 are continuing to decline in the face of weaker international demand and the significant number of deliveries of new aircraft. While the B747-400 continues to be used on a great many international routes, operators are increasingly finding that the type no longer meets its needs.…

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January 30, 2012
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Values of Aging Aircraft Irrelevant
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 in high regard only by their existing operators and are therefore not suitable for asset based financing. Seeking to sell the aircraft…

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January 16, 2012
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Extension to ETOPs Maintains B777-300ER Values
The use of twin engined widebodies on longer sectors has traditionally been hampered the necessary restrictions imposed by the time required to divert to an airfield in the event of an engine failure but the introduction of a new 330 minute limit for the B777-300ER means that the type can…

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January 16, 2012
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Cost of Widebody Interiors Continues to Be Concern for Values
More than ever the cost of the interior is representing a greater proportion of the initial purchase price and causing problems for the remarketing of used aircraft. The cost of an average interior encompassing the Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) for a B777-300ER approximates $14 million including overhead crew rest areas.…

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January 16, 2012
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No Clear Winner - Yet - on Values of CFM56 & PW1100G Powered A320neo
The offering of two engine manufacturers on the A320neo inevitably raises the question of whether one or the other airframe/engine combination should exhibit a higher value. The competition between the CFM56 Leap 1A and the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G is inevitably fierce both in technical and commercial terms. The determination…

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January 16, 2012
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Freighter Lease Rates Continue to Stutter
The market for freighters continues to be volatile with some operators acquiring additional capacity while others are suspending operations. The suspension of services by Jade Cargo in December underlines the negatives facing the air cargo industry. Jade Cargo is co-owned by Air China and Lufthansa both of which have their…

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January 16, 2012
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