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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
Lion Air Troubles Put B737-900ER Rentals in Spotlight
The appetite for the B737-900ER has always been limited and with Lion Air agreeing changes to its leases on the majority of its aircraft, including a large number of B737-900ERs, the ability to place the aircraft is a concern. Lion Air has had difficulties for some time and has been…

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August 16, 2021
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Failure to Deliver B787s Helps Used Market But Cancellations Loom
The B787 program remains on hold in terms of new deliveries due to manufacturing issues but with no new aircraft entering the market, at least this has reduced the pressure on used examples even as the international market remains virtually dormant. No new B787s have been delivered since May. The…

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August 16, 2021
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Air China Places “$10.6-12.0 million” Reserve on Three 2006 A330-200s
The values of the A330-200 continue to face weakness even if some are being moved between operators and lessees. Air China has announced that it is selling three of its 30 A330-200s. The aircraft were all built in 2006 and are powered by Trent engines. The airline has placed reserves…

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August 16, 2021
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Modest Lease Rental Recovery Evident for Narrowbodies
Widebody Rentals Stutter As International Services Remain Restricted The opening of some regional borders and burgeoning domestic traffic in some counties has allowed a measure of recovery for the narrowbody leasing market but challenges remain not least because it appears that the peak Northern Hemisphere long haul summer vacation season…

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August 2, 2021
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Lease Encumbered Current Market Values
As the number of aircraft traded on a standalone basis diminishes, aircraft values are increasingly needing to assess the value of the attached lease – the Lease Encumbered Current Market Value (LECMV) or Securitized Value (SV) and this has proved to be even more relevant in the Covid environment. The…

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August 2, 2021
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Assumptions
The table is published on an annual basis and complements the quarterly updates to specific aircraft categories. The table encompasses both current and future lease rentals. The methodology involved in calculating lease rentals differs from that of values. Lease rentals display greater volatility. Rentals are calculated individually and are not…

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August 2, 2021
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United Order Throws Spotlight on Net Aircraft Pricing
Large, Important Orders Attract Significant Discounts The United Airlines order for Airbus and Boeing aircraft will have attracted significant discounts from both manufacturers for differing reasons and makes it necessary to consider the net pricing of new aircraft. The United Airlines order announced in late June comprises 200 B737MAX aircraft…

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July 19, 2021
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Freighter Conversion Costs Begin to Escalate But Capacity Burgeoning
With the demand for freighter conversions, finding a conversion center with an early conversion slot is becoming much more difficult which inevitably means that net pricing of conversions is likely to increase. As the demand for passenger aircraft – both narrowbodies and widebodies – remains weak, particularly for the mid-life…

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July 19, 2021
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