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Aircraft Asset Assessment: A340-300
Market Presence. The A340-300 has previously provided operators with considerable operating flexibility. The four-engine configuration, combined with long haul capability, opened up a number of routes unable to support either the larger B777-300ER or the ETOPs constrained twin engined B777-200ER. The –300 has CFM56-5 engines while the new A340-500 and…

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February 9, 2015
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Aircraft in Storage Continue to Warrant Significant Discounts
The number of 50 seat regional jets in storage runs into hundreds representing a major portion of the fleet and inevitably values continue to be affected by such an excess. The number of CRJ100/200s in storage is approximately 200 with some suggestions that as many as 250 are parked. With…

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February 9, 2015
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A340-300 Values Achieve Measure of Stability
The fall in the price of fuel has played an important part of forestalling any further sharp decline in values of the A340-300. Indeed operators are actually seeking out units. The four engined configuration for medium sized widebodies had been overtaken by events such that values of existing units have…

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February 9, 2015
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Record Orders Fail to Advance Values
Even though Boeing had a good year for widebody orders – Airbus less so – and deliveries are increasing there is a sense that any rise in values needs to be seen in the context of lower fuel prices, at least temporarily. Values and Ratings courtesy of The Aircraft Value…

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February 9, 2015
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Twin Turbine Helicopter Values Face Pressures
The fall in the price of fuel has inevitably had a knock on effect on the demand patterns for helicopters which ultimately has implications for values. There exists a more direct correlation between the demand for helicopters from the energy sector to the price of oil. Approximately 20 percent of…

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February 9, 2015
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Backlog & Lower Fuel Price Keep Values & Lease Rentals on Even Keel
The prospects for values and lease rentals for 2015 remain stable though any further significant strengthening is unlikely with the Mid Life Aircraft (MLA) perhaps offering some opportunities. The year 2014 continued to see strong demand with both Airbus and Boeing yet again recording orders that were more double their…

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January 26, 2015
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Mid Life Aircraft Demand Seen As Stabilizing Values
The values of Mid Life Aircraft (MLA) such as the A319 and even B737 Classics may enjoy a measure of stability as the lower price of fuel makes it less of an imperative to seek replacement for 10-14 year old equipment. Notwithstanding the detrimental effect of a stronger dollar and…

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January 26, 2015
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Lease Rentals Start to Strengthen
The airfreight market has shown some consistent improvement over the course of the last few months and this, combined with lower fuel prices, is allowing some measure of stability for lease rentals. IATA reports that the freight traffic for November 2014 increased by 4.2 percent compared to a year ago.…

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January 26, 2015
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