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Aircraft Archive: Airbus
Aircraft Asset Assessment: A340-300
Market Presence. The A340-300 has previously provided operators with considerable operating flexibility. The four-engine configuration, combined with long haul capability, opened up a number of routes unable to support either the larger B777-300ER or the ETOPs constrained twin engined B777-200ER. The –300 has CFM56-5 engines while the new A340-500 and…

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May 24, 2010
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B747-200F Values Continue to Falter
The fortunes of the B747-200F continue to face tough times despite the upturn in traffic volumes, not least because directional imbalances and high fuel prices favor newer types. While there has been some interest in the ageing B747-400Fs, the focus has been much more on the newer freighters. Rayyan Air…

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May 24, 2010
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Lease Rentals Continue to Show Stability
The lease rentals of the majority of jets have continued to behave as expected and remained stable. Whatever the negatives there is greater interest in aircraft leasing. Air Lease Corporation is close to being formed with former executives from ILFC and finance has been secured. Avolon of Ireland is close…

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May 10, 2010
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Widebody Values Edge Downwards
Despite signs that the market is improving such is the fragility of the economic recovery and the uncertainty that values in some cases have edged downwards rather than up. The problems surrounding Japan Airlines has resulted in a 20 percent fall in values over the last few months. This is…

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May 10, 2010
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CRJ200ER Problems Fail to Dissipate
The orderbook for the CRJ200ER now lies empty while the parking lots fill out. Values of the CRJ200ER have experienced a significant fall in the last year and the next three years is expected to see a further 20 percent decline. Instead of an orderly change to larger gauge equipment,…

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May 10, 2010
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Aircraft Asset Assessment: CRJ200
Market Presence. While the oldest CRJs are more than 18 years of age, Canadair made great strides in adapting the basic corporate jet design to the needs of the tougher commercial market such that its heritage should not be any more of a significant issue than for other regional jets.…

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May 10, 2010
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Long Term Residual Values Start to Take Account of New Market Entrants
Long term forecasts increasingly need to take account of new market entrants that have the potential to rip asunder the current duopoly. Residual forecast regularly predict values for the next 15, 20 and even 25 years. There is sometimes a temptation to consider that the current aviation structure will persist…

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May 10, 2010
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Continental / United Merger Poses No Problem for Values
But Market Remains Sufficiently Fragile as to Delay Recovery in Values The tie-up between United and Continental will create one of the largest operators in the world with nearly 700 mainline aircraft in the merged fleet but at present there is little indication that the fleet size will be reduced…

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May 10, 2010
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