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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B737-800
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
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
A319 New Price Trend Highlights Effect of Low Inflation on Used Values
The value of a newly delivered A319 has barely changed over the course of 23 years thus highlighting the effect of zero inflation on the value of used aircraft. The value of a new A319 has exhibited some variation over the course of the last 23 years since it was…

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November 11, 2019
AVN
Outlook for Values & Rentals Face Uncertainty
Values Of New Aircraft Fail to Increase Thereby Impacting Used Market The outlook for values and lease rentals in the short term is likely to be weaker than in previous years due to weaker economic conditions and lower traffic growth in some key markets although some types may be exhibiting…

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October 28, 2019
AVN
Lower Interest Rates Contain Rentals
With interest rates contained – and even reduced – the effect on lease rates is inevitably to see either lower or stable levels although current market forces may see some mutant changes. The U.S. has recently reduced interest rates and with economic weakness around the globe, other central banks are…

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October 14, 2019
AVN
Asking Prices of Older Aircraft See Considerable Variance
The sellers of older aircraft are seemingly more willing to reveal their asking prices but there can be considerable variation. The B737 Classics are on the market in numbers and a 1992 -500 has an asking price of $3.6 million or $2,500 per block hour based on 180 hours per…

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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
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