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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B737-800
Maintenance Reserves Need to Account for Realistic D Check Costs
Maintenance reserves charged by lessors on both narrowbody and widebody aircraft need to be adequately reflect the real cost of such major maintenance. While the cost of performing the major airframe maintenance on aircraft pales against the costs associated with overhauling the engines and replacing their LLPs, the cost of…

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October 29, 2018
AVN
Two Early Build B737-900ERs Sold Between Lessors
Establishing values of the B737-900ER is likely to be difficult as there are relatively few operators and in view of the predilection for lessors to sell encumbered aircraft between themselves. The operator base of the B737-900ER is not as liquid as it is for many other aircraft types and this…

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October 29, 2018
AVN
Values of A321-200 Remain Reasonable Despite Introduction of A321neo
The A321neo is entering service in numbers with the ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex) now joining the mix but values of the outgoing A321ceo, for which there are some 100 deliveries to be made, are managing to achieve a measure of stability. During the last twelve months a 2013 vintage A321-200…

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October 1, 2018
AVN
Historical Value Trend of A320 Shows Volatility
The values of the A320 have experienced considerable volatility over the last 20 years but have shown some stability, at least for the last few years and assuming a relatively young aircraft. In terms of the A320neo a measure of parity with the B737-8 has been achieved but for the…

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October 1, 2018
AVN
Rentals Stable But Should They Be Rising?
The lease rentals of new narrowbodies continue to remain stable but in the context of strong demand there should be some upward movement. Indeed, lease rentals of the more popular types such as the A320ceo, A320neo, B737-800 and B737-8 remain well below $390,000 per month. There are some deals still…

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September 17, 2018
AVN
End of Line B737-800 Values Show Fatigue
Some have long sought to dispel the apparent perception that aircraft built in the final years of the program are not subject to greater than average deterioration particularly with respect to the and B737-800 but there is growing evidence that values of those -800s delivered recently are falling at a…

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September 17, 2018
AVN
A320neo and B737-8 Lease Rentals Remain Below Expectations
The lease rentals being secured for new A320neos and B737-8s remains lower than might be expected, particularly where a longer lease to a good credit is involved. Despite the extensive backlog, high demand for aircraft and potentially higher interest rates, the lease rentals for the A320neo and B737-8 are not…

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August 20, 2018
AVN
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
AVN