Aircraft Value News [March 11, 2013] -

Issue: March 11, 2013

….As Airbus Seeks to Maintain Prices for “Transition” Aircraft

With record production levels for the A320 family and the introduction of the A32neo looming there will be a need to be more creative in ensuring that production rates, and therefore revenue, is maintained in the run up to the service entry of the new model. While Airbus continues to…

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March 11, 2013

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“Neo and Max … Not Expected to Directly Impact Values” - Avolon

In analyzing the impact of the A320neo and the B737MAX on the current generation narrowbodies of the A320ceo and B737NG, Avolon has concluded that there will be no direct effect for a number of years. The publicly available analysis from the Irish lessor examines how values of previous generations of…

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March 11, 2013

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CRJ200SF Cargo Conversion Will Do Little for Passenger Values

The values of the CRJ100/CRJ200 are not expected to improve in the context of another freighter conversion program. A freighter conversion program is seen as a benefit for values in the context of reducing the level of availability. Usually the manufacturers are proactive, seeking to establish a viable freighter conversion…

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March 11, 2013

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Turboprop Values Ease Down

The values of turboprops have enjoyed a period of stability as a consequence of higher fuel prices and a stable product line up. However, the combination of advancing age and development of newer models is likely to impact values in the coming years. In contrast to the jet sector, where…

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March 11, 2013

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