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Lease Rentals Stable Despite Backlog

Based on strong traffic growth and a record backlog lease rentals should be rising but competition among lessors is still sufficiently strong as to keep lease rentals stable. The competition from newer lessors eager to secure market share as quickly as possible are allowing the less financially secure lessees to…

By: Paul Leighton

May 18, 2015

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Values of B787-9 Continue to Improve

In sharp contrast to the fanfare that accompanied the rolling out of the B787-8, which then featured interminable delays, the development of the -9 and its service entry has been much more muted with good in-service performance underlining stronger values and obviating the need for high profile publicity. The airlines,…

By: Paul Leighton

May 18, 2015

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Aircraft Leasing Remains Strong Though Popularity Carries Risks - Fitch

The aircraft leasing sector is continuing to experience strong growth as a result of the improvement in airline performance, aided by low fuel prices, as well as favorable credit markets and attractive lease rates and margins according to a report by Fitch Ratings. The aircraft financing sector is expected to…

By: Paul Leighton

May 18, 2015

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B787-9 Values Continue to Improve

In sharp contrast to the hullabaloo that accompanied the rolling out of the B787-8, which then featured interminable delays, the development of the -9 and its service entry has been much more muted with good in-service performance underlining stronger values. Production rates of the B787-9 are also increasing which helps…

By: Paul Leighton

May 4, 2015

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B717 Pricing Continues to Exceed Expectations

The B717 may have been out of production for nearly a decade but there are some operators still eager to acquire the type which is leading to a modest improvement in market values and perhaps even higher pricing. The B717 has proved to be less successful for Boeing after its…

By: Paul Leighton

May 4, 2015

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Residual Values Favor Larger Narrowbodies as Upsizing Continues

The dynamics of the market have changed such that there is increasing emphasis on larger aircraft which could serve to displace existing smaller capacity equipment. As traffic continues to grow operators will have to increasingly make the decision of whether to increase the size of the fleet or increase the…

By: Paul Leighton

May 4, 2015

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Aircraft Asset Assessment: A318

Market Presence. Values having fallen so far already suggests that they will remain stable though some 10 ex Frontier aircraft have already been scrapped. As a member of the A320 family, technology is not an issue for the A318. Technical obsolescence will not feature for some years or at least…

By: Aircraft Value News

May 4, 2015

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Price of Stage 2 Aircraft Irrelevant

Placing a value on an asset suggests that it has some appeal beyond that of an existing operator or owner but unfortunately in the case of Chapter 2 aircraft interest is so limited as to make most types unsuitable for asset based financing. The Aircraft Rating (Value Rating courtesy of…

By: Paul Leighton

May 4, 2015

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