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Aircraft Archive: Airbus
Historical A320ceo Value Trend Shows Volatility But Also Some Resilience
The values of the A320ceo have experienced three major downturns but in contrast to some other types, have recovered and provided considerable asset strength for owners. The A320 has experienced a number of fortunes during the course of its 30 year history, ranging from a shortage to an excess through…

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August 6, 2018
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B757 Market Reasonable But A321 Gaining
The values of the B757 remain under pressure not least because of the incursion of the A321 and the consequence of advancing age. Yet over the longer sectors the B757-200ER continues to be well used by US operators, filling second city pairs and attracting traffic on thinner routes that cannot…

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August 6, 2018
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Strong Demand Keeps Values Stable
The continued growth in terms of passenger traffic is translating into sustained demand for both new and used aircraft and this is helping to keep values reasonably stable even with the transition to the new types. The higher price of fuel is naturally causing operators some problems. Profits are being…

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August 6, 2018
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Freighter Traffic Shows Steady Climb
While freight traffic continues to improve, the double digit growth seen in previous months has dissipated leaving freighter rentals to consolidate previous gains. According to IATA, airfreight recorded a much more modest 4.2 percent growth rate in May this year compared to May 2017. For the first five months of…

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August 6, 2018
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E190/E195 Values Lose Their Bite as E2 Muddies Water
Key Operators Move to Alternative Types The values of the existing E190/E195 have previously been suffering as a result of the significant improvements being made by the E2 variant but the market will become increasingly difficult as the existing units are retired. As the E190E2 is now in the process…

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August 6, 2018
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Assessment of Risk Takes on New Significance As Talk of Downturn Mounts
With the discussion over the cycle and the potential for a downturn taking on ever greater significance then the use of distressed discounting is becoming considered more frequently even if such an outcome has a probability of less than 20 percent. The level of discounting needed to dispose of aircraft…

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August 6, 2018
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Aircraft Market Assessment
Market Presence. The age of the B757 is clearly showing. At more than 30 years of age, the systems and specification are clearly at a disadvantage compared to newer equipment. The avionics for example require to be upgraded if they are take full advantage of new ATC opportunities and Rockwell-Collins…

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August 6, 2018
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Aircraft Asset Assessment A380
Market Presence. The values of the A380 have been experiencing an accelerated decline in recent years such that the annual decline has been greater than the average of 7-8 percent. The age profile of the A380 is such that those aircraft that were leased on 10-12 year terms are now…

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July 26, 2018
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