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Residual Values of A320 Family Could Be Buoyed by Life Extension
An extension to the service lives of the A320 has the potential to improve residual values in the long term. With the A320 having been in service for two decades, examples are clocking up a considerable number of hours, testing the original design goals. The original design goal of the…

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By: Aircraft Value News
February 4, 2008
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Delays to B787 Fail to Dent Values - Yet
Concern Mounts over Possible Step Change in Build Specification The near, year-long delay to the first flight of the B787 is once again raising question marks over whether the build standard of the first aircraft will significantly differ from those built later in the program, sufficient to warrant a difference…

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By: Aircraft Value News
February 4, 2008
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Traffic Growth in 2007 Keeps Pressure on Capacity
Significant Slowdown in Freight Traffic Sounds Note of Caution The preliminary traffic figures from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for 2007 continue to show higher than average growth rates providing, superficially at least, justification for values to remain stable. Data from ICAO remains preliminary in view of information being…

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By: Aircraft Value News
January 21, 2008
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Collapse of Maxjet Offers Potential for Reversal in B767-200ER Value Fortunes
The collapse of Maxjet, the all business class operator between the UK and the U.S., has led to the disposal of five B767-200ERs, representing a major threat to the recently improved fortunes of the type. The B767-200ER, only available in limited number due to lack of demand in the 1980s,…

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By: Aircraft Value News
January 21, 2008
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First Financings of A380 Attracts Higher Than Expected Rentals & Pricing
According to reports, Airbus Financial Services has sold the first aircraft to be operated by Singapore Airlines for a purchase price of $198.6 million, representing a higher than expected price. The first three aircraft to be delivered to SIA have been bought by Doric Asset Finance. While the price of…

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January 21, 2008
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350 Minutes ETOPs for A350 Will Aid Residuals
Airbus, having dismissed the idea of "warming" over the A330, have set themselves further challenges in developing the "all-new" A350 by seeking to offer out-of-the-box, 350- minute ETOPs compliance which would increase operational flexibility and therefore prove to be attractive to a greater number of operators. The U.S. Federal Aviation…

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By: Aircraft Value News
January 21, 2008
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Turboprop Rentals Continue to Remain Strong
While there may be hiccups for the turboprop sector in terms of the disposal of the SAS Dash 8 fleet, the overall turboprop market remains strong as evidenced by the stream of new orders. With respect to longer-term residuals the current crop of turboprops are likely to face challenges from…

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By: Aircraft Value News
January 21, 2008
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Extensive Backlog Belies Fragility of Some Orders
The values of most narrowbodies still in production remain stable but there exist a few clouds on the horizon. The year 2007 seems to have another record year for Airbus and Boeing alike as both record a myriad of orders from a range of operators, financial institutions and lessors. The…

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By: Aircraft Value News
January 21, 2008
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