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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier
Aircraft Asset Assessment
A310-300 Market Presence. The A310-300 at least features a two-person cockpit though it lacks the sophistication of the later Airbus product range. The powerplants remained reasonably competitive until recently. Operational flexibility of the A310-300 varies considerably depending on the MTOW and whether additional fuel tanks are fitted in the lower…

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September 17, 2018
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A310-300 Values Slide Into Abyss
Placing a value on the A310-300 is something of an irrelevance as asset based financing is no longer a viable option for the type. The decline in the -300 fleet over the years says it all. The aircraft was converted to freighter but a reasonable number remained in the passenger…

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September 17, 2018
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Freighter Values Benefit from Stable Traffic
While the market for airfreight is lower now that any time since 2016, the upward trend is still sufficient to keep freighter values stable. The slowdown for July 2018 compared to the previous July was apparent with only 2.1 percent growth being recorded according to IATA. This meant that the…

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September 17, 2018
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A321neo Fuel Tank Status Warrants Premium
The number of auxiliary fuel tanks installed in the A321 is becoming of greater importance as heavier examples are delivered. The success of the A321 in recent years has been due to only its capacity but its range capability. As the maximum take off weights have been increased, this has…

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September 17, 2018
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Assumptions
The table is published on an annual basis and complements the quarterly updates to specific aircraft categories. The table encompasses both current and future lease rentals. The methodology involved in calculating lease rentals differs from that of values. Lease rentals display greater volatility. Rentals are calculated individually and are not…

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September 3, 2018
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Used Widebody Lease Rentals Face Tough Time
Higher Fuel Costs Could Accelerate Disposal of Used Units While passenger traffic growth continues to be above trend and the backlog of aircraft on order continues to extend, this has not translated into higher rentals. Widebody lease rentals in particular are facing more difficult market conditions and some substantive falls…

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September 3, 2018
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Lease Encumbered Current Market Values
As the number of aircraft traded on a standalone basis diminishes, aircraft values are increasingly needing to assess the value of the attached lease – the Lease Encumbered Current Market Value (LECMV) or Securitized Value (SV). The value of the attached lease is increasingly being calculated as an addition to…

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September 3, 2018
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Maintenance Reserves & End of Lease Compensation Under Threat
Problems Caused for Maintenance Adjusted Values For years CFM has, as have other engine manufacturers, sought to control the aftermarket for its products through such programs as TruEngine but in response to growing concerns over maintenance costs, the company has liberalized its policies to such an extent that maintenance reserves…

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August 20, 2018
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