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Aircraft Archive: Airbus
B737-800 Values More Stable Due to MAX Issues
Negative Effect of Transition on Values Partially Suspended The postponement of deliveries of the MAX – a nomenclature that will likely be dropped - until possibly the fourth quarter of this year has inevitably forced operators to scramble to secure other types or retain existing units, notably the B737-800. The…

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July 8, 2019
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MD83 Values Remain At Scrap Levels
This will be the last time that the MD83 will be covered in Aircraft Value News because the type has not been suitable for asset based lending for 15 years – perhaps even longer. Despite still being the most desirable of MD80 variants, the fortunes of the MD83 have experienced…

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July 8, 2019
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Values of Some Newer Widebodies Fall
The values of some newer widebodies are falling as new types are delivered and because of the weakness being experienced in some international markets. There are a number of types still in production that are either in the process of being replaced or have a very limited backlog and this…

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July 8, 2019
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Regional Jet Values Still Face Tough Time
The orders for regional jets continue to remain sporadic even with the arrival of new types and this makes for difficult times for values as this suggests that operators are finding that the used market has plenty to offer. Values are in Millions of US Dollars and are based on…

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June 10, 2019
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A321XLR Launch Edges Nearer Serving to Place Pressure on Potential B797
The launch of the A321XLR is expected later this year, a decision that will have repercussions for the B797 and potentially the A321LR. The launch of the A321XLR would see the range of the aircraft increase by more than 500 nautical miles – possibly 700 - compared to the A321LR…

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June 10, 2019
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Values of CRJ900 Continue to Tumble
The historical trend of CRJ900 values highlights the problems associated with a variable new pricing and relatively limited market opportunities. The values of the CRJ900 initially enjoyed some stability when entering service in the early 2000’s. Operators had been seeking more capacity ever since the CRJ100 had entered service a…

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June 10, 2019
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Aircraft Asset Assessment
The ERJ145 Market Presence. Part of the structure of the ERJ145 can be traced to the successful EMB120 Brasilia. The airframe is therefore something of a known quantity in terms of being able to cope with the short sector lengths. The ability of the regional jets to offer a similar…

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June 10, 2019
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Widebody Rentals Remain Under Pressure
The market for widebodies is not as strong as for narrowbodies with lease rentals remaining under pressure as a result of higher fuel prices and weaker yields. Leasing the widebodies on a vanilla operating lease poses more risk for the lessor. While the returns can be higher and more certain…

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June 10, 2019
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