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“Sharklet” Set To Become New Baseline for A320 Family Values
The introduction of the “sharklet” on the A320 family as from 2012 will eventually become standard such that the values of those aircraft not featuring the wingtip device will need to be discounted. The sharklet seeks to provide a 3.5 percent improvement in fuel burn on longer sectors. The lower…

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By: Aircraft Value News
December 7, 2009
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Annus Horribilis for Values
Values & Lease Rentals Experienced Significant Declines in 2009 The values of all aircraft have experienced a substantive fall during the course of 2009 and there continues to be an expectation that 2010 will see further declines as the aviation market struggles to emerge from recession. Values of all aircraft…

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By: Aircraft Value News
December 7, 2009
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Deferrals Fail to Obscure Problems for New Aircraft
The near record number of deliveries taking place this year would seem to suggest that the market remains comparatively strong despite the slump in traffic levels. However, this recession has been characterized by deferrals whereas post 2001, cancellations were more in evidence as carriers collapsed. Boeing cites only 111 cancellations…

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By: Aircraft Value News
December 7, 2009
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Parting Out Continues to Highlight Plight of Used Values
The parting out of types under 20 years of age continues, highlighting the problems being experienced in placing even newer types. The large number of new aircraft being delivered continues to overshadow the used market where the sale of aircraft for cash remains elusive. There are some 2,000 aircraft in…

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By: Aircraft Value News
December 7, 2009
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Availability Remains Stable But Storage Levels Highlight Market Weakness
Latest figures from OAG Aviation Solutions not surprisingly continues to show high levels of availability. The latest figures for November 2009 show that that some 669 aircraft were being actively marketed. This compares with 675 for the previous month October, and with the some 2,000 aircraft listed as being in…

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By: Aircraft Value News
December 7, 2009
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Turboprop Rentals Stabilize
The lease rentals of turboprops have enjoyed a period of stability over the last quarter after having experienced some downward pressures due to the wider economic crisis. The placement of new orders for turboprops remains encouraging but this does not signify that there is a shortage of used aircraft. In…

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By: Aircraft Value News
December 7, 2009
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Lessors Sustain “20” Percent Margin
Lessors Shrug Off 30 Percent Decline in Rentals The current crisis in aviation continues but lessors to date have managed to largely sidestep the two worst effects of a downturn that impact lessors – repossession and renegotiation of rates – thereby maintaining their highly enviable twenty percent margins. The leasing…

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By: Aircraft Value News
November 23, 2009
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Half to Full Life Maintenance Adjustment Continues to Confuse Values
Values of aircraft are increasingly being adjusted to reflect a maintenance status other than the traditional half life. The market has become dominated by leases and finance agreements that require lessees and borrowers to return aircraft in full life condition – except of course that the aircraft cannot be practically…

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By: Aircraft Value News
November 23, 2009
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