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Aircraft Archive: Airbus
Values of C Series Still Face Tough Times Despite Modest Show Commitments
The Farnborough Air Show saw a reasonable number of orders and commitments for the CSeries which overcame some of the negativity associated with the recent grounding due to the failure of an engine seal. The CSeries secured 63 commitments and orders including the revealing of the identity of two customers…

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July 28, 2014
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Boeing Piles Pressure on Airbus Through Increased Seating on B737-8MAX
Both Airbus and Boeing are seeking to overcome the deficiencies of developing re-engined narrowbodies by offering higher seating capacities through the incorporation of new or modified passenger doors. Ever since launch the maximum 180 seats of the A320 have been at odds with those of the 189 seat B737-800. Airbus…

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July 28, 2014
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B717 Values Remain Static
The fall in values of the B717 is much less pronounced than in previous years now that there is a measure of equilibrium between efficiency, demand and capital cost. However, the type continues to suffer from marginalization as a consequence of a limiter production run and an operator base that…

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July 28, 2014
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Aircraft Asset Assessment: B717
Market Presence. The lack of success for the B717 has little to do with its performance and capability. The ruggedness of the design has made it ideal for short haul operations. In-service experience has also proven that efficiency was better than forecast. Such is the capability of the aircraft that…

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July 28, 2014
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A330-200 Values Experience Mid Life Blues
With more than 10 A330-200s listed as being parked, albeit some of which are possibly between operators, a changing market structure, a historical production peak, declining orders and 15 Kingfisher orders set to disappear in the coming months, the values of the type are inevitably under pressure. The values of…

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July 14, 2014
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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…

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July 14, 2014
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Storage Continues to Exceed 2,000 But Has No Effect on Values
The number of aircraft in storage continues to exceed 2,000 with the majority never likely to enter service again even in the context of an expanding backlog and record production rates. Aircraft in storage no longer has such relevance to values as in the past. According to Jet Information Services,…

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July 14, 2014
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A321-200 Values Achieve Stability
The impetus for larger aircraft has resumed such that values are remaining stable with lease placements being easier than in the past. After a sluggish start and an extended gestation period for a basic stretch, orders for the A321 continued to mount in the late 1990s, perhaps at the expense…

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July 14, 2014
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