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Aircraft Archive: Airbus
Rise in Jet Fuel Prices Weigh Heavily on Values of Older Aircraft
The last year has seen jet fuel prices jump by nearly 40 percent and if sustained, this could have a negative on the values of older and mid life aircraft which are now so much the focus of investors seeking to bypass the low margins being experienced on new aircraft.…

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April 16, 2018
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Aircraft Asset Assessment
Market Presence. The A330-200F was developed as a means of stimulating additional sales for Airbus widebodies at a difficult time for the European manufacturer and to act as a replacement for the A300-600F which had ended production. Airbus was also conscious that Boeing had a pre-eminent position in the new…

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April 16, 2018
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A330-200F Values Achieve Measure of Stability
The oprderbook for the A330-200F has failed to advance even with the improvement in the freighter market and this has previously led to a fall in values. However, despite the limited appetite for the aircraft values are now experiencing a modest level of stability. The A330-200F was first seriously considered…

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April 16, 2018
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End of Lease Compensation Reaches $10+ million for new A320neo & B737-8s
A ten year lease being started today for a new A320neo or B737-8 will see the end of lease half to full life compensation reaching $10+ million due to inflation. An End of Lease Compensation arrangement rather than maintenance reserves, is usually used for a lessee of good standing, one…

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April 16, 2018
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B767-300F Lease Rentals Achieve Stability Where Others Cannot
With the airfreight market continuing to show signs of improvement, notwithstanding the implications of the trade war between China and the U.S., freighters are once again in vogue but the B767-300F has perhaps been one of the few to remain in demand throughout the good times and bad even if…

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April 16, 2018
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Debate over Date of First Flight versus Date of Delivery Continues
While lease rentals tend to be determined on the basis of the year of build, values continue to be calculated on the month of build although “build date” can continue to mean different things to different appraisers. Some appraisers in establishing the “build date” will use the date of delivery…

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April 2, 2018
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United 2018-1 EETC Sees Strong Values for Some Aircraft
The United Airlines Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate (EETC) for 2018 sees a total of 16 aircraft being placed into the 2018-1 package with reasonably consistent values being provided by three appraisers. The aircraft comprise the two B737-800s, six B737-9s, five B787-9s and three B777-300ERs representing a mix of very good…

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April 2, 2018
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Appetite for Airliner VVIPs Remain Limited
The development of dedicated long range business jets, the long lead times and the existing inventory of the converted airliners continues to limit the appetite for airliner types although the emergence of A380s and A340-500/-600s onto the market offers a solution. Usually a limited operator basis is usually seen as…

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April 2, 2018
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