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Aircraft Archive: Airbus
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The B777-300 Market Presence. The -300 has been in service for 20 years and as such it is little wonder that the first units have been scrapped. The limited range of the -300, at least with respect to the capability of most other current widebodies, makes it suited to the…

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October 14, 2019
AVN
Maintenance Reserves for New Aircraft May Need to Be Higher
The introduction of new aircraft types means that only with in-service experience can the maintenance reserves to be applied be realistic. Maintenance reserves charged by lessors on both narrowbody and widebody aircraft need to be adequately reflect the real cost of such major maintenance and with newer aircraft, maintenance costs…

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October 14, 2019
AVN
B737-300 Values Variable Due to Condition
To some extent the grounding of the B737MAX has led to some demand for the smaller -300 but this has not translated into a rise in values. The values of the B737-300 may have seen some stability after nearly a decade of declines that started in 2008. As predicted, aircraft…

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September 30, 2019
AVN
Regional Jet Values See some Weakness
The transition to new types continues and this is inevitably impacting older models to a greater or lesser extent. There have been a number of notable occasions when older regional jets have been placed onto the market only to find that offer prices have been below market value. Potential buyers,…

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September 30, 2019
AVN
Long Term Trend of New Pricing of B777-300ER Shows Recent Decline
The peak in new pricing of the B777-300ER has long since passed with values now well below $150 million and still falling. There are now only 34 -300ERs remaining to be delivered. However, there have been 810 deliveries through to the end of August 2019 which averages some 50 per…

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September 30, 2019
AVN
A320neo Center of Gravity Issue Becomes Concern as Lufthansa Cuts Capacity
With EASA finding issues with the Center of Gravity on the A320neo and A321neo, Lufthansa has now blocked off the last row of seats as a precaution should this be adopted on a widespread basis and for any length of time on those fitted with the SpaceFlex option. The EASA…

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September 30, 2019
AVN
Values of B757-300 Exposed As Condor Seeks To Carry On Regardless
The values of the B757-300 have seen some fluctuations with different appraisers having very different opinions on the value of the aircraft. The exposure of Condor, an operator of 15 B757-300s, to the vagaries of the plight of Thomas Cook highlights the problems that beset the type. The value can…

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September 30, 2019
AVN
Values of B737-400 Remain Stable
After experiencing a series of significant falls over the 20 years since production ceased, the values of the B737-400 are enjoying a period of equanimity. The B737-400 was always something of a back up plan for Boeing after the problems associated with the B7J7. The -400 featured lesser range and…

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September 30, 2019
AVN