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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
Limited Availability of Finance Could Contain Values
The Eurozone “crisis” and the need for greater capital adequacy by financial institutions has the potential to not only limit the amount of financing available for new aircraft but also place downward pressure on values. As a consequence of the recession starting 2008, the number of financial institutions able and…

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January 30, 2012
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Lease Rentals Continue to Edge Down
The recent recovery in lease rentals from the depths of the Great Recession seems to have passed a peak as lease rentals on the mainstream narrowbodies continue to edge down slightly. The reason for lower rentals stems from the reconnection of the aviation industry to the wider economic malaise. In…

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January 30, 2012
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Widebody Values Continue to Achieve Stable
The widebody market is facing more uncertainty due to the concern over whether the high yielding passenger will continue to fly with such frequency. While the economy passenger may pay the fuel and flight crew salaries for the long haul operator, it is the business class passenger who pays for…

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January 30, 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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A340-300 Market Remains In Existence Despite Pressures
The leasing of three A340-300s for six years demonstrates that the market may be restricted but is still clearly viable. The three ex Cathay 1996 aircraft were leased to Aerolineas Argentinas by ICON Capital. The first aircraft, serial number 123, was delivered in December 2011 with the second (126) due…

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January 16, 2012
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Air India RFP Reveals B787-8 Net Pricing
The net price actually being paid for new aircraft is usually a closely guarded secret but the Request for Proposals by Air India for the long term financing of seven B787-8s and two associated engines has been revealed. The Request for Proposal for the financing of the aircraft was initially…

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January 16, 2012
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B777-300ER Values Rise While Others Fall
The weakness of the wider market means that the values of the majority passenger aircraft are actually falling but this is not the case for the B777-300ER. Despite the many adverse pressures affecting the market, the -300ER has established itself as the most desirable of widebodies, aided of course by…

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January 16, 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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