Aircraft Value News [August 7, 2017] -

Issue: August 7, 2017

A380 & B747-8 Vaues Suffer From Changing Market Structure

VLA Market Withers As Production Rates Fall The market for Very Large Aircraft (VLAs) has suffered as the market has increasingly focused on larger twin engined aircraft and values of both the A380 and B747-8 are under intense pressure as the backlog diminishes and new orders remain elusive. Airbus has…

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August 7, 2017

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B747-400 Lease Rentals Suffer As Remarketing Proves Difficult

The lease rentals of the B7747-400 have experienced a number of fortunes since the type was first introduced in the late 1980s but the market has been particularly difficult in the last ten years as operators have transitioned to newer and different types. The number of passenger B747-400s on a…

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August 7, 2017

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Regional Jet Rentals Take Note of New Types

The lease rentals of the regional jets have enjoyed considerable stability – and indeed a premium – over the last few years but with the arrival of new types and an advancing age profile perhaps there is the potential for some deterioration for the older 70-80 seaters examples in particular.…

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August 7, 2017

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Values of Turboprops Remain Stable

The values of turboprops are generally remaining stable with some actually seeing a modest increase. Values of turboprops, having been variously written down to zero a few times over the last 15 years, have more recently achieved stability due to the absence of new examples, retirement of older units and…

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August 7, 2017

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