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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B737-800
Realism Prevails for A320 Values
The short term prospects for values of the newer A320s remain reasonable even in the context of the A320neo. The demand for newer equipment, as a means of reducing costs, remains sufficiently strong as to allow the values of new A320s to nudge towards $40 million with the possibility that…

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September 12, 2011
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B737MAX Settles Narrowbody Values "Down"
Boeing has finally made a decision on re-engining the B737 thereby creating a measure of certainty with respect to the fate of the narrowbody product line which inevitably raises questions as to how far values of the existing A320 and B737 aircraft will be impacted. Boeing will be anxious to…

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September 12, 2011
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Future Values of B737NG Need to Avoid Double Counting
The launch of the B737MAX is expected to cause some anxiety for investors and those with an interest in asset values of the existing A320 and B737NG family members. Historically, values of an existing product line have been adversely affected when a replacement aircraft has been launched though the major…

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September 12, 2011
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American Order Creates Uncertainty for Medium Term Residuals
Only a few weeks after the last issue of Aircraft Value News suggested that Boeing would opt for an all new design, Boeing flip-flops and seemingly decides on re-engining, thereby creating a measure of confusion for residual values. AMR Orders/Options A320/A321 A320/A321neo B737 B737RE Total Orders 130 130 100 100…

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August 1, 2011
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Lease Rentals Continue to Sit on Fence
The backlog for narrowbodies continues to extend but the uncertainty of the market in the very short term, particularly in the context of limited economic growth and high fuel prices, makes it necessary to keep lease rentals virtually unchanged. The older types are naturally still under pressure as operators struggle…

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August 1, 2011
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B737NG Values Fail to Advance Even as Production Increases
Even though the B737-800 remains the most popular of narrowbodies, values of the newly delivered aircraft are failing to advance as the combination of rising production rates, advancing product life cycles, and replacement concerns converge. Boeing is raising production of the B737NG yet again. By the first half of 2014…

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July 18, 2011
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Effect of Boeing Narrowbody Replacement on Values Still Uncertain
Residual values of the narrowbodies continue to exhibit a measure of instability as Boeing and Embraer consider their options. Future value forecasting requires a constant analysis of future trends as well as an interpretation of past events. The introduction of a replacement, both in terms of timing and efficiency improvement,…

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July 18, 2011
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Timeline of B787-10 Sufficiently Obscure As to Favor B787-9 Residuals
The continued dithering by Boeing over if, when and what form the B787-10 will allow residual values of the already launched B787-9 to be that much stronger in the period through to 2020, and possibly beyond. By having to focus on current difficulties, Boeing is taking a more measure approach…

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June 6, 2011
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