Aircraft Value News [April 16, 2018] -

Issue: April 16, 2018

Stability (Mostly) for Values & Rentals as Indicators Remain Positive

Replacement Models Continue to Erode Values of Outgoing Models The trend for commercial jet aircraft values and lease rentals generally remains positive as the Northern Hemisphere moves towards the peak season although not all types are managing to avoid a significant decline. The factors that can impact values encompass GDP,…

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April 16, 2018

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B767-300F Lease Rentals Achieve Stability Where Others Cannot

With the airfreight market continuing to show signs of improvement, notwithstanding the implications of the trade war between China and the U.S., freighters are once again in vogue but the B767-300F has perhaps been one of the few to remain in demand throughout the good times and bad even if…

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April 16, 2018

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End of Lease Compensation Reaches $10+ million for new A320neo & B737-8s

A ten year lease being started today for a new A320neo or B737-8 will see the end of lease half to full life compensation reaching $10+ million due to inflation. An End of Lease Compensation arrangement rather than maintenance reserves, is usually used for a lessee of good standing, one…

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April 16, 2018

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Boeing Could be Affected by Trade War But Values Unaffected

The trade spat between the U.S. and China has spilled over to the aerospace sector but the effect on Boeing is relatively limited and will likely be of short duration. The imposition of a 25 percent duty on Boeing aircraft – yet to come into effect - initially affected Boeings…

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April 16, 2018

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No Premium for B787-10 Despite First Trouble Free Delivery to SIA

The delivery of the first B787-10 to Singapore Airlines has failed to inspire the market perhaps because it represents a conservative development of what is an innovative program. The B787-10 has garnered a total of 171 orders from ten customers. Of these customers Air Lease has placed orders for 25…

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April 16, 2018

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SLBs Deals Belie Mid Life Rental Weakness

The number of sale and leasebacks continue with financial institutions buying used as well as new aircraft from both first and second tier operators. The SLB transactions, featuring higher rentals, can distort the real vanilla operating lease rates being paid for widebodies. On a standalone basis, the rates for widebodies…

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April 16, 2018

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Regional Jet Values Experience Variability

The transition of the regional jet models to the E2 and the ageing of the CRJ series has inevitably started to have an impact on values. The current product line has been in existence for some 15 years and such an extensive life cycle inevitably means that there are a…

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April 16, 2018

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A330-200F Values Achieve Measure of Stability

The oprderbook for the A330-200F has failed to advance even with the improvement in the freighter market and this has previously led to a fall in values. However, despite the limited appetite for the aircraft values are now experiencing a modest level of stability. The A330-200F was first seriously considered…

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April 16, 2018

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Aircraft Asset Assessment

Market Presence. The A330-200F was developed as a means of stimulating additional sales for Airbus widebodies at a difficult time for the European manufacturer and to act as a replacement for the A300-600F which had ended production. Airbus was also conscious that Boeing had a pre-eminent position in the new…

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April 16, 2018

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Rise in Jet Fuel Prices Weigh Heavily on Values of Older Aircraft

The last year has seen jet fuel prices jump by nearly 40 percent and if sustained, this could have a negative on the values of older and mid life aircraft which are now so much the focus of investors seeking to bypass the low margins being experienced on new aircraft.…

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April 16, 2018

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