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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
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The B777-300 Market Presence. The -300 has been in service for 20 years and as such it is little wonder that the first units have been scrapped. The limited range of the -300, at least with respect to the capability of most other current widebodies, makes it suited to the…

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October 14, 2019
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Maintenance Reserves for New Aircraft May Need to Be Higher
The introduction of new aircraft types means that only with in-service experience can the maintenance reserves to be applied be realistic. Maintenance reserves charged by lessors on both narrowbody and widebody aircraft need to be adequately reflect the real cost of such major maintenance and with newer aircraft, maintenance costs…

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October 14, 2019
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Winds of Climate Change Could Blow Residuals Off Course
Retirement of Older Types & Launch of New Types May Be Accelerated The recent round of high-profile climate protests, emanating from clear indications that the climate is changing and most likely initiated or exacerbated by human industrial activity, provides a clear indication that air transport will continue to be a…

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October 14, 2019
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A320ceo Values Holding Steady
The values of the A320ceo should be experiencing a significant fall given the delivery of the A320neo in ever greater numbers but given the peculiar market conditions they are remaining surprisingly stable with short term rentals being slightly higher than might have been forecast even a year ago. When a…

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October 14, 2019
AVN
B737-300 Values Variable Due to Condition
To some extent the grounding of the B737MAX has led to some demand for the smaller -300 but this has not translated into a rise in values. The values of the B737-300 may have seen some stability after nearly a decade of declines that started in 2008. As predicted, aircraft…

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September 30, 2019
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A320neo Center of Gravity Issue Becomes Concern as Lufthansa Cuts Capacity
With EASA finding issues with the Center of Gravity on the A320neo and A321neo, Lufthansa has now blocked off the last row of seats as a precaution should this be adopted on a widespread basis and for any length of time on those fitted with the SpaceFlex option. The EASA…

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September 30, 2019
AVN
Values of B757-300 Exposed As Condor Seeks To Carry On Regardless
The values of the B757-300 have seen some fluctuations with different appraisers having very different opinions on the value of the aircraft. The exposure of Condor, an operator of 15 B757-300s, to the vagaries of the plight of Thomas Cook highlights the problems that beset the type. The value can…

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September 30, 2019
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Values of B737-400 Remain Stable
After experiencing a series of significant falls over the 20 years since production ceased, the values of the B737-400 are enjoying a period of equanimity. The B737-400 was always something of a back up plan for Boeing after the problems associated with the B7J7. The -400 featured lesser range and…

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September 30, 2019
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