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Aircraft Archive: Boeing B787-9
Rentals Continue to be Competitive
The lease rentals of newer aircraft continue to be competitive in the face of transitioning issues and new deliveries but any substantive weakness is confined to known issues with a handful of types. Sale and leaseback transactions, which constitute an increasingly large proportion of new aircraft deliveries, continue to involve…

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August 22, 2016
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AVAC Aircraft Ratings See Fall in Narrowbody Scores
The Aircraft Ratings of in production narrowbodies have suffered in the latest update published by The Aircraft Value Analysis Company Ltd (AVAC www.aircraftvalues.net). The next seven years will be characterized by a sweeping change in the product line. Very few of those aircraft currently in production and being delivered today,…

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July 11, 2016
AVN
A350-900 and B787-9 Values Remain Strong
While the concern over B777-300ER and A330-300 net pricing for newly ordered aircraft continues to mount, the values of the new offerings in the form of the A350-900 and B787-9 are rising in real terms as in-service experience validates their ability to offer a competitive advantage over existing products. The…

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May 16, 2016
AVN
Rentals Continue to Slip for Older Widebodies
The lease rentals of the older widebodies continue to fall not lease as a means of placing the type in a market that is continuing to be dominated by the delivery of new examples. Sale and leaseback transactions, which constitute an increasingly large proportion of new aircraft deliveries, continue to…

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May 2, 2016
AVN
A350-900 Weight Options Offers Prospect of Residual Value Strength
The appraisers panel at the ISTAT Americas Conference saw considerable enthusiasm for the A350-900 and with an increase in the MTOW, the payload/range capability of the aircraft is further enhanced, offering the prospect of stronger residual values. Airbus has announced that the A350-900 is now available with a MTOW of…

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March 21, 2016
AVN
ISTAT Conference Sees Continued Appetite for Aircraft Financing
The ISTAT Americas Conference held in Phoenix at the beginning of March, which saw a record attendance of more than 1,750 delegates, was again the venue for an upbeat view of the market with many a deal taking place during the event. The enthusiasm for aircraft financing remains unabated despite…

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March 21, 2016
AVN
Mid Life Widebodies Gain From Lower Fuel Price
The low price of fuel, albiet at the expense of a stronger dollar, has provided a fillip to the values of the mid life widebodies. The cost of fuel represents a major portion of direct operating costs for any operator, all the more so with used aircraft. Used aircraft typically…

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February 22, 2016
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Rentals Retain Stability
Despite the hike in interest rates in the U.S. the uncertainty surrounding the global economy and financial markets continues to keep interest rates at record low levels, therefore allowing lessors to offer stable rates. Sale and leaseback transactions, which constitute an increasingly large proportion of new aircraft deliveries, continue to…

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January 25, 2016
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