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First Flight of A320neo Fails to Dent A320ceo Values
A320ceo Exhibits Non Traditional Market Value Behavior The first flight of the A320neo turns a new page rather than heralds a new chapter for aviation - and potentially for values - as the aircraft seems destined to complement rather than replace in the short to medium term. The development of…

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By: Aircraft Value News
October 20, 2014
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Price of Stage 2 Aircraft Irrelevant
Placing a value on an asset suggests that it has some appeal beyond that of an existing operator or owner but unfortunately in the case of Chapter 2 aircraft interest is so limited as to make most types unsuitable for asset based financing. The Aircraft Rating (Value Rating courtesy of…

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By: Aircraft Value News
October 20, 2014
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Lease Rentals Still in Doldrums
There continues to be a lag between the improvement in airfreight traffic and any change in freighter lease rentals. IATA reports that the freight traffic for august 2014 increased by 5.1 percent compared to a year ago. This follows July which saw a 6.1 percent rise. Asian and North American…

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By: Aircraft Value News
October 20, 2014
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Lessors Make More from Full Life Returns than Maintenance Reserves
There continues to be an expectation that increasingly common full life return conditions will generate a measure of profit for lessors and financial institutions. Maintenance reserves, paid by the lessee to the lessor, have traditionally been a tool by which maintenance events are adequately compensated for, representing a means by…

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By: Aircraft Value News
October 20, 2014
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CSeries Values Still an Enigma
The placement of 40 orders by Macquarie AirFinance takes the CSeries total to 243 aircraft representing a reasonable number but still insufficient to wrest uncertainty away from current and residual values. The delay to the program remains a concern as is the comparative lack of orders. Airbus and Boeing have…

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By: Aircraft Value News
October 20, 2014
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Financing of Middle Age Aircraft Becomes Possible Again
The European ISTAT Conference in Istanbul saw an increase in enthusiasm for Middle Age (MA) aircraft, previously seen as difficult to finance. Air Lease Corporation indicated that ten year old aircraft may be able to secure debt financing amounting to 70-75percent of the appraised value. This greater appetite for used…

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By: Aircraft Value News
October 6, 2014
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Values Remain Steady Despite A330neo
The launch of the A330neo will likely limit the potential improvement in values of aircraft yet to be delivered but for those already in service and less than ten years of age, the impact is minimal. At one time, the -300 was so overshadowed by the success of the -200…

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By: Aircraft Value News
October 6, 2014
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Values of Rolls-Royce Powered A330 and B777-200ERs “On Watch”
The values of A330 and B777s powered by Rolls-Royce engines have been placed “On Watch” status as concern over ease of remarketing increases. For the last decade there has increasing evidence that operators are becoming less wedded to a particular engine manufacturer. Many airlines now operate aircraft with difference engine…

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By: Aircraft Value News
October 6, 2014
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