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Aircraft Archive: Airbus
Aircraft Asset Assessment: B777-300
Market Presence. The -300 has been in service for thirteen years. The limited range of the -300, at least with respect to the capability of most other current widebodies, makes it suited to the needs of a relatively limited number of operators. The operator base is dominated by Asian carriers…

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October 21, 2013
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ISTAT Panel Cite Rise in Lease Rentals of Newer A320s
Rates for Older A320s May – or May Not – Have Also Risen The ISTAT European Conference held in Barcelona earlier this month once again provided the opportunity to gain an insight into real trading activity, in particular the A320. The lease rentals of the A320 have been experiencing a…

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October 21, 2013
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Sharklets on New A320s Becoming the Norm Rather than the Exception
The delivery of new A320s and A321s continues and sharklets are being increasingly viewed as standard just as winglets on the B737-800 became standard a number of years ago. The sharklets on new A320s and A321s require local wing reinforcement as well as reinforcements to the center wing box. In…

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October 21, 2013
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B737 Classic Values Face Weaker Market Conditions
The values of the B737 Classic – the -300, -400 and -500 – are continuing to fall as the market moves to more efficient equipment. Values of the B737 Classic now range between $1-5 million for those still in an airworthy condition though there are a great many that are…

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October 21, 2013
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Asset Value An Irrelevance for Chapter 2 Values
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. As is to be expected a significant…

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October 21, 2013
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B777-9X Residuals Likely To Perform Well After Cautious Start Values of All “First Batch” of New Aircraft Require Fuller Analysis
The order from Lufthansa for 34 of the yet to be formally launched B777-9X, along with 25 A350-900s, represents a significant step for the new type but also raises the question of how to deal with values of the initial batch of aircraft given recent events with other types. The…

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October 7, 2013
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Values of Freighters Continue to Struggle Even As World Economy Grows
The values of freighters continue to find the market difficult even though airfreight volumes are showing slight improvements. IATA reports that for August 2013 airfreight traffic increased by some 01.8 percent compared to the previous and that for the first eight months of 2013, traffic increased by 0.7 percent. This…

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October 7, 2013
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Values of Younger Aircraft Continue to Fall
The market conditions are such that there are relatively few major changes to values taking place. There are many countries around the world that have formal and informal limits on the age of aircraft that can be imported and leased. The airlines themselves may also avoid older aircraft even if…

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October 7, 2013
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