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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier
Aircraft Asset Assessment-The B747-8I
Market Presence. The development of the B747-8I improved the operating economics of the type. Airbus indicates that the A380 currently offers a 15-20 percent efficiency improvement over the B747-400. The larger -8I makes the differential much more marginal. Indeed Boeing cites that the trip cost of the -8I over the…

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June 12, 2017
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Aircraft Liquidity
The liquidity of aircraft represents a significant factor in determining the values of existing types but can also illustrate the potential for types currently held in high regard. There are many types, mostly those that are now longer in production, that are now experiencing problems. The period 2006-2010 however, saw…

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June 12, 2017
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Values of PW1100 Powered A320neos Remain Unchanged – For Now
Service Entry Problems Fail to See Value Differentiation due to Engine Type The difficulties being experienced by Pratt & Whitney with respect to the PW1100G on the A320 family has caused significant delays to deliveries and upset customers but to date values of the airframe/engine combination are the same as…

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June 12, 2017
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Market for Business Jets Will Remain Fragile
For a while the business jet environment seemed to be on the cusp of a new eras when the new U.S. administration came to power earlier in the year but the market remains difficult with little evidence of an imminent upturn either in North America or globally. Some 11 percent…

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June 12, 2017
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Stress Testing Needs to Take Account of Past Value Volatility
Aircraft Still in Production Experience Lesser Volatility During Downturn The ever stricter regulations governing bank lending are forcing institutions to consider how much values can change during a downturn and examining past fluctuations can provide an insight into the volatility that can be expected should another financial crisis occur. Capital…

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May 29, 2017
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Bombardier List Prices See Extensive Discounting Compared to Net Pricing
The list prices published by Bombardier, in common, with most other manufacturers, show a considerable disparity with new net prices. The list price of the CS100 now amounts to $79.5 million. The CS300 has a list price of $89.5 million. These compare with $92.2 million for the B737MAX7 and $99.5…

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May 29, 2017
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Lease Rentals of Mid Life Aircraft “Weaken”
The lease rentals of mid life aircraft may have “weakened” for some aircraft but with still more double digit returns they continue attract considerable interest from both existing and new financial institutions. The ISTAT conference held earlier this month in Hong Kong saw contributors indicating that the previous 20 percent…

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May 29, 2017
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EBACE Seeks To Renew Interest in Airliner Type As SIA A380s Hit the Market
The European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) is seeing increased emphasis on airliner VVIP jets as Airbus launches its ACJ330neo amidst something of a lack luster market for such aircraft. During the whole of 2016, Boeing delivered only one widebody BBJ – a B777-300ER – and Airbus only an…

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May 29, 2017
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