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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
Freighter Values Start to Take Note of Potential New Models
The market for new production freighters is at a crossroads given the decision by Boeing to cease production of both the B777F and B747-8F. The airfreight market has enjoyed considerable success due to the reduction in passenger flights but may be relatively short lived as international passenger flights are restored…

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November 23, 2020
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Newer Narrowbody Rentals Improve Slightly
The lease rentals of newer narrowbodies have improved slightly as aircraft are returned to service but lessors are finding that some existing lessees are needing assistance in terms of deferrals and rent reductions. In the immediate aftermath of the depths of the Covid Event in April, some lessees sought to…

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November 23, 2020
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B777F Values Experience Modest Improvement
The sustained grounding of many international passenger flights continues to focus demand on dedicated freighters although “preighters” are still in widespread use. The number of flights performed with a B747 freighter in March was 34% higher than in February, as the freight carried on this type increased by 48%. The…

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November 23, 2020
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Recovery in Commercial Flights Stalls Constraining Value Improvement
Even as announcements regarding a vaccine provide a means of ending the crisis, the aviation market continues to show only a modest improvement thus preventing values and lease rentals from showing any meaningful recovery. On the 16th November 2020, there were 59,675 commercial flights, including freighters and preighters. This compared…

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November 23, 2020
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Absence of Orders & Reduced Deliveries Will Aid Value Recovery
Normally an absence of orders and drastic reduction would be a cause of concern but in these very distinctive market conditions, they will aid the recovery accelerating the restoration of the balance between supply and demand. The total number of jet aircraft in operation with airlines as of the end…

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November 9, 2020
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A380 Experienced Better Mid Life Values Than B747-400
The A380 has not been a success for Airbus or investors and to a large extent values have not performed as well as those for the B747-400 except for a few short years. In the 1990s both Airbus and Boeing were examining the potential demand for the very large aircraft…

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November 9, 2020
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Regional Jet Lease Rentals Stable But Still Weak
The regional jet segment of the market should be one of the more robust given the ability to serve domestic routes and short haul international sectors but in the context of local lockdowns and the limited appetite for travel, particularly among the business community, demand is not as strong as…

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November 9, 2020
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Widebody Values Stable After Catastrophic Fall
Because the consequences of the Covid Event were fully appreciated in April and values adjusted accordingly at that time, there has been lesser movement in recent months. Values and Ratings courtesy of The Aircraft Value Analysis Company www.aircraftvalues.net, www.aircraftvalues.com. The Aircraft Value Analysis Rating (AVAR) reflects the considered suitability for…

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November 9, 2020
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