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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
Quality Examples Gain Some Credibility
Traders of older aircraft are perhaps the most experienced and savvy of the industry; they have to be. The aircraft being traded can easily result in profit or loss after perhaps months of negotiation. The aircraft in production may be flying off the shelves but for those trading in virtual…

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June 11, 2007
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B737-700 Keep On Rising
Despite pronouncements that the peak in values and lease rentals were reached nearly two years ago, material rises have been evident with the expectation of further increases. Though the market still focuses on the successful B737-800, the -700 has quietly established a solid market base, albeit partly at the expense…

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June 11, 2007
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Low-Cost Carriers May Wobble But Demand Remains Too Widespread
The spread of the low-cost model throughout the world has played a major contribution to the rise in value and lease rentals in recent years and even though some may be experiencing lower load factors, the net effect of the new market structure on residuals remains positive. Both Ryanair and…

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June 11, 2007
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Long Term Narrowbody Residuals Face Uncertainty
Changing Engine Technology & Environmental Confusion Take Toll Long term residuals of the current crop of narrowbodies remain in a state of flux due to the uncertainty over the magnitude of the efficiency improvement to be offered by replacement products and their timing. Two years ago the timing and approximate…

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June 11, 2007
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Updated Dash 8 Family Fails to Dent Residual Values
The potential development of a Dash8 family built around the design of the existing -400 is perhaps at too an early stage to represent a serious threat to residual values of existing models although the introduction of a new model invariably has negative connotations for the incumbent model. Bombardier, in…

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June 11, 2007
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A380 Values Remain on Even Keel As Emirates Consolidates Order
Values Remain Muted Compared to Other New Widebodies The discounting of A380 values as a consequence of the delays and uncertainty over orders seems to have passed as Emirates orders additional units, underlining the belief in the type by the largest customer for the type. The decision by Emirates to…

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May 28, 2007
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Sale & Leaseback Transactions Raise Stakes
The limited opportunities for straight financing has inevitably led to increased sale and leaseback transactions in recent years but the consequential rise in pricing and lease rentals can create unrealistic expectations should there be a need to dispose of the asset or for a new lessee to be sought. The…

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May 28, 2007
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A310-300 Values Enjoy Stability
The values of the A310-300 continue to remain stable and may have actually increased slightly as a result of the absence of new equipment and the emergence of new operators seeking to exploit regional opportunities. The values of the A310-300 have experienced a significant fall since being priced at nearly…

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May 28, 2007
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