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Aircraft Archive: Airbus
Value of C919 Starts to Infiltrate Western Philosophy
After a decade of product consistency the narrowbody sector is in a state of flux as a result of the A320NEO, musings over a replacement for the B737NG and now greater interest in the Comac C919. Launched on September 9th 2009, the Comac (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) carries the…

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February 14, 2011
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Potential Boeing Offering Further Muddies Residual Value Waters
The possible bonanza for Airbus with respect to orders for the A320NEO at the Paris Air Show is prompting Boeing to make a decision on the B737NG by the end of the year. Boeing may be hoping that the mere announcement of a possible decision by the end of the…

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February 14, 2011
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Sustained Interest In Larger Narrowbodies Keeps Residuals on Track
Interest in the larger narrowbodies continues to be notable as Alaska orders B737-900ERs, El Al four -900ERs and Thomas Cook Group finalizes an order for 12 A321-200s fitted with sharklets. The hike in fuel prices continues to force operators to seek ways of reducing unit costs while also matching the…

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February 14, 2011
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Lease Rentals Edge Higher
In the context of sustained demand for newer aircraft as a consequence of a greater need for operating efficiency, lease rentals of most modern narrowbodies continue to edge upwards. Rentals are provided by The Aircraft Value Analysis Company www.aircraftvalues.net or www.aircraftvalues.com. Rates are quoted in thousands of US dollars per…

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February 14, 2011
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Airbus List Prices Rise by “4.4%”
Rises Are Far Above Inflation Following on the heels of Boeing announcing list prices for only 2010, Airbus has released list prices for 2011 which show another marked increase above normal inflation. The average increase is 4.4 percent, excluding the rise for the A380 which saw a significant 8.4 percent…

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January 31, 2011
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Order for A320NEO Will See Greater Lessor Interest
The launch of the A320NEO has already been validated with the Letter of Intent from IndiGo and orders for 30 from Virgin America providing much needed reassurance for the lessors that the type is wanted by the airlines. With the shift in emphasis from traditional aircraft financing to the operating…

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January 31, 2011
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Delta Request for Quotation Points to Waning B757 Values
Delta, in issuing a Request for Quotation for 400 up to narrowbody aircraft, underlines the likely replacement of such aircraft as the DC9, B757 and early A320s during the course of this decade. The request, while likely to take many months to come to fruition, calls for a quotation for…

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January 31, 2011
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Freight Traffic Stutters But Trend Remains Up
The month of November saw a reversal of recent trends and freighter traffic fell compared to the previous month. However, the overall trend is upwards albeit at lower monthly rises due to the improving picture at the end of 2009. The demand for freighters continues to rise which is allowing…

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January 31, 2011
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