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Aircraft Archive: Airbus
Engine Life Limited Parts Pricing Continues to Rise - $4m for CFM56-7
The cost of the life limited parts continues to be a major cost item for operators which has partially led to an increase in demand for spare engines. Engine technology has advanced significantly from the 1960s and 1970s when engines were replaced at very regular intervals not least because of…

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November 25, 2019
AVN
B737-8 Downgraded In Latest Aircraft Ratings
The latest update to Aircraft Ratings published by The Aircraft Value Analysis Company (AVAC - www.aircraftvalues.net October 31st 2019) shows a downgrading in the ratings for a number of aircraft including for the B737MAX. The industry standard Aircraft Ratings of AVAC – subsequently adopted by other appraisers – have been…

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November 11, 2019
AVN
Aircraft Asset Assessment
A330-200 Market Presence. The A330-200 represents a formidable competitor to the smaller B767-300ER and the lack of success for the B767-400 is due in no small part to the attributes of the Airbus product. As a member of the A330/A340 family, the A330-200 represented the latest that commercial aircraft technology…

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November 11, 2019
AVN
A340-600 Value Trend Shows How Quickly Values Can Fall
The values of the A340-600 have not performed well since entering service 17 years ago and indeed may be among the worst performers of any modern aircraft notwithstanding the experience of the Caravelle or VC10. The A340-600 was conceived as a result of expediency and cost rather than a response…

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November 11, 2019
AVN
A330-200 Values Continue to Decline
The market for the A330-200 remains very fragile and inevitably values are falling. The 233 tonne A330-200, featuring improvements taken from the A340-500/-600, represented a type suited to the needs of asset based financing. The -200 operator base now features many more than the minimum 20 considered desirable for ease…

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November 11, 2019
AVN
Uncertain Timing of B737MAX Helps Values
The parking of the B737MAX and the absence of hundreds of newly delivered examples is helping to maintain values of some existing aircraft, aircraft that otherwise would be seeing considerable declines. The market for airlines is not positive. While demand is still relatively high and load factors are at near…

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November 11, 2019
AVN
Rentals Still Stable Despite Gloomy Outlook
The market for the freighters may be difficult due to the economic conditions and outlook and even the upcoming holiday season at the end of the year has not create the much needed bounce but this has not stopped the conversion of aircraft. The B777-300ER conversion program has just been…

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November 11, 2019
AVN
United 2019-2 EETC Sees Strong Values for E175’s
Values of Three ISTAT Certificated Appraisers Still See Wide Variation The prospectus for the United Airlines EETC (Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate) 2019-2 for 19 aircraft has been published and the values issued. The aircraft comprise three B787-9s, four B787-10s (to be selected among the five listed); two B777-300ERs and ten…

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November 11, 2019
AVN