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Aircraft Archive: Airbus
Scrapping Of First B777 Highlights Danger For Long-Term Residuals
A B777-200, originally ordered by British Airways but subsequently operated by Khalifa and Varig, is due to be parted out after seeing only nine years service. Serial number 27109 flew for the first time in December 1995 and was delivered to British Airways in the following month. The aircraft was…

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November 27, 2006
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Internet Offerings Highlight Strong Pricing
Reliable transaction data remains elusive but the internet continues to provide some information on pricing. Aerosupplies Partner of Malaysia is offering three, probably JT9D powered, B767-200(ER)s for $7.5 million each. Operated by a Chinese airline, possibly Air China and manufactured in 1985-1987, on domestic routes, the aircraft have been maintained…

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November 27, 2006
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Ageing Narrowbody Rentals Have Nowhere To Hide
Any improvement in rentals of the older narrowbodies now seems to lie with a change in terms and a rise in interest rates. Lease rentals tend to rise as an aircraft ages due to the filtering process. Traditionally a new aircraft has been delivered to an operator with a reasonable…

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November 27, 2006
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Improvement For Some Freighter Values
Though recent months may have seen a slight slowdown in the rate of airfreight growth the traditional festive season will regenerate renewed interest. There remains a shortage of capacity, at least for more modern equipment. The demand for capacity remains sufficiently strong as to keep values at least at previous…

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November 27, 2006
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A340-300 Values Remain Weak
The virtual absence of orders for the A340-300 in recent years continues to undermine values even though lease rentals may be showing a measure of stability. The long-range capability of the A340-300 has to date provided a measure of comfort for the type. The reasonable popularity of the A340-300 stems…

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November 27, 2006
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Aircraft Asset Assessment -- A340-300
Market Presence. Despite being more than ten years of age, the A340-300 is still synonymous with the latest technology. The engines and cockpit may have been refined but the basic structure and systems are still contemporary. The A340-500 and -600 inevitably improves upon some aspects but there exists nothing major…

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November 27, 2006
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Austrian Restructuring Points To Improved Market For Widebodies
A380 Delay Sees Operators Scramble For Capacity In eliminating the rest of its A330/A340 fleet and focusing on the existing B767/B777s in its fleet, Austrian Airlines is not only seeking to reduce costs but has also cited the improvement in widebody pricing emanating in part from the delay in the…

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November 13, 2006
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Improving US Airlines Finances Removes Barrier To Value Improvement
Better financial results from among the worlds largest airlines has the potential to see the removal of a major block to a further rise in aircraft values. While the rest of the airline world seemingly enjoyed the benefits of an improving market, the financial woes of U.S. legacy carriers has…

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November 13, 2006
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