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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
50 Seat Regional Jet Market Declines Further
The demand for used 50 seat regional jets continues to be sufficiently sporadic as to cause values, primarily for the CRJ200s, to fall further. The 50 seat regional jet market has been out of favor for the last five years when it became clear that the combination of the relaxation…

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September 26, 2011
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B747-400 Values Continue to Face Weakness
The values of the B747-400 enjoyed a measure of recovery in the twelve month period through to January this year but have since exhibited a slight decline as operators focus on newer types that more match demand patterns. The development of the B747-8, albeit still to enter service, finally draws…

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September 26, 2011
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French Government Spending on A330-200 Suggests $20 million Premium
The acquisition, refurbishment and reconfiguration of a widebody for VIP use by the French Government underlines the variability in pricing of used aircraft. In 2009 an A330-200 (serial number 240) built in 1998 was acquired by Sabena Technics for use by the French Government. The aircraft was seemingly bought by…

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September 26, 2011
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Turboprop Rentals Remain Stable
The introduction of updated turboprops, in the form of the ATR72-600 and Dash8Q-400NG, has failed to have any impact on rentals. The jet sector may be showing signs of blowing hot and cold due to economic and stock market uncertainty but the turboprop sector is showing greater resilience. However, the…

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September 12, 2011
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Newer Narrowbody Values Stable
Despite the certainty of change in the narrowbody sector in the coming years, the values of the newer examples are showing a measure of stability. Economic uncertainty however, is proving to be a contradictory force. TAM for example is due to accept 13 new A320s in the near future but…

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September 12, 2011
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Realism Prevails for A320 Values
The short term prospects for values of the newer A320s remain reasonable even in the context of the A320neo. The demand for newer equipment, as a means of reducing costs, remains sufficiently strong as to allow the values of new A320s to nudge towards $40 million with the possibility that…

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September 12, 2011
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Delta Order for B737-900ERs Arrives Too Late for Values to Pick Up
The order for 100 B737-900ERs from Delta will do much to inflate the -900ER orderbook but will do little for values of the type. The order reflects an urgent need on the part of Delta to replace ageing MD88s in the coming years. The delivery schedule of the Delta order…

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September 12, 2011
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B737MAX Settles Narrowbody Values "Down"
Boeing has finally made a decision on re-engining the B737 thereby creating a measure of certainty with respect to the fate of the narrowbody product line which inevitably raises questions as to how far values of the existing A320 and B737 aircraft will be impacted. Boeing will be anxious to…

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September 12, 2011
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