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Aircraft Archive: Airbus
March 2015 American EETC Sees Sometimes Disparate Values
The American Airlines EETC covering 28 aircraft again saw a variation in base values between appraisers of some aircraft but generally remained within range of current market values. The 28 aircraft comprised “(a) eight Airbus A319-112 aircraft delivered new to American from July 2013 to February 2015, (b) five Boeing…

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March 23, 2015
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Rise in Production Rates Raises Note of Caution
The continual rise in production rates announced by the two principal protagonists, Airbus and Boeing, is beginning to raise questions among the financing community as to sustainability and over-ordering. Airbus has recently announced that as of 2017, production rates for the A320 family will rise to 50 per month. A…

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March 23, 2015
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Regulators Demand More Rigor from Appraisers
Bank regulators, particularly in Europe, are increasingly demanding more rigor from appraisers as they seek accurate asset values and more conservative loan to value ratios. The fallout from the financial crisis of nearly a decade ago continues to reverberate around banking regulators. The regulatory authorities are continually seeking a more…

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March 23, 2015
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Values Remain Large Stable Aided by Fuel Price
The lower price of fuel is providing a measure of breathing space for used narrowbodies. The values of used aircraft have been under pressure as a result of the drive towards newer aircraft that offer greater efficiency. Now that the differential in operating costs is being narrowed there is lesser…

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March 23, 2015
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Turboprop Rentals Remain Stable
Lease rates for turboprops may be at their peak but this developed into a plateau rather than a cycle. The lease rentals being secured are not stable but are generating considerable profits for the lessors who have been able and willing to plunder this hitherto ignored segment of the market…

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March 23, 2015
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Aircraft Asset Assessment: A330-200F
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. By using the main deck cargo door already used on the A300-600F the…

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March 9, 2015
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Long Leadtime for A380neo Keeps Value Decline to Expected Levels
The latest Airbus financial results show improvement for the European manufacturer but not enough to contemplate an early launch of the re-engining program which should allow values to continue to fall at the expected rate. Airbus, in announcing its financial performance and a rise in A320 family production rates to…

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March 9, 2015
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A330-200F Values Continue to Fall
The oprderbook for the A330-200F has continued to contract which has inevitably impacted values. The A330-200F was first seriously considered in 2001. However, the events of that year forced the postponement of the project. The A330/A340 were originally designed with the future freighter conversion in mind even going as far…

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March 9, 2015
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