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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
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A330-200 Market Presence. The A330-200 represents a formidable competitor to the smaller B767-300ER and the lack of success for the B767-400 is due in no small part to the attributes of the Airbus product. As a member of the A330/A340 family, the A330-200 represented the latest that commercial aircraft technology…

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November 11, 2019
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A340-600 Value Trend Shows How Quickly Values Can Fall
The values of the A340-600 have not performed well since entering service 17 years ago and indeed may be among the worst performers of any modern aircraft notwithstanding the experience of the Caravelle or VC10. The A340-600 was conceived as a result of expediency and cost rather than a response…

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November 11, 2019
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A330-200 Values Continue to Decline
The market for the A330-200 remains very fragile and inevitably values are falling. The 233 tonne A330-200, featuring improvements taken from the A340-500/-600, represented a type suited to the needs of asset based financing. The -200 operator base now features many more than the minimum 20 considered desirable for ease…

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November 11, 2019
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Uncertain Timing of B737MAX Helps Values
The parking of the B737MAX and the absence of hundreds of newly delivered examples is helping to maintain values of some existing aircraft, aircraft that otherwise would be seeing considerable declines. The market for airlines is not positive. While demand is still relatively high and load factors are at near…

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November 11, 2019
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Outlook for Values & Rentals Face Uncertainty
Values Of New Aircraft Fail to Increase Thereby Impacting Used Market The outlook for values and lease rentals in the short term is likely to be weaker than in previous years due to weaker economic conditions and lower traffic growth in some key markets although some types may be exhibiting…

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October 28, 2019
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Cost of $33m B777-300ER Freighter Not Likely to Impact B777F Values - Yet
The launch of the B777-300ER represents a significant event for not only the residual values of the passenger aircraft but also the B777F. The B777-300ERSF has been launched by GECAS and IAI as a joint program. The order invoices 15 firm conversions and 15 options. The first aircraft will be…

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October 28, 2019
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Values of B737-500 At Virtual Scrap Levels
The B737-500 has passed the tipping point when more than fifty percent have been either scrapped or in storage which means that even the engines are not in particular demand. The oldest B737-500 is 29 years of age with a fleet average of around 23 years. Yet of the 389…

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October 28, 2019
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Turboprop Half to Full Life Adjustments
While the commercial jets are naturally the focus, the turboprops can also require heavy maintenance and engine overhauls which can easily impact the returns for both operator and lessor. The heavy maintenance visits on the airframe can be less onerous than for jets particularly if the aircraft is unpressurised. The…

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October 28, 2019
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