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Aircraft Asset Assessment
The A319 Market Presence. The A319 has been offered as a corporate jet for a number of years as the A319CJ and Airbus secured a number of notable orders. However, a number of operators have offered dedicated business class services and longer haul capability on smaller jets to meet the…

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September 16, 2019
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Values of A319 Relatively Stable Despite Age
The market for the A319 is still reasonable even if a number have been scrapped and the type is being overshadowed by the A220. The A319 was launched at the Paris Air Show in June 1993 to complement the existing A320/A321 range and combat the considerable success of the B737-300,…

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September 16, 2019
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Expensive Interiors Not Always Add Value
Airliner type VVIP aircraft mostly involve expensive interiors but there are times when seeking to reflect such expense on a balance sheet may be difficult as auditors may see little such value. Airliner type VVIP interiors usually cost tens of millions to install and while for many owners, such expense…

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September 16, 2019
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Weaker Traffic Has Marginal Effect on Rentals
Airfreight traffic for July 2019 only served to underline the weakness of the global economy precipitated in part by the trade dispute initiated by the U.S. The airfreight traffic for July fell by 3.2 percent the ninth consecutive fall. Overall for the first seven months of 2019 traffic fell by…

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September 16, 2019
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Values of ARJ21 Begin to be Formed As Deliveries & Orders Mount
The ARJ21 may be on the periphery of the mainstream but the type is in service with two operators and letters of intent and firm orders now amount to some 400 which makes it necessary to consider whether the type is suited for asset based financing and if so what…

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September 16, 2019
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Spare Engine List Prices Continue to Rise
The engine manufacturers are continuing to increase list prices for spare engines which in turn is helping to maintain the value of used units. While the price paid by customers of installed engines is close to cost pricing the opposite is more likely when considering the price of spare engines.…

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September 16, 2019
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Values of B737MAX Remain “On Watch”
The values of the B737MAX remain under scrutiny as the service entry date continues to slip with no certainty as to when the aircraft will return to service. Some U.S. airlines, which previously included the B737MAX in their November schedules, now indicate December as the earliest return to service date.…

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September 16, 2019
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A380 Values Continue to Pitch Down
Emirates Cannabalization Indication of Inevitable Fate The values of the A380 continue to experience a significant fall, even after the major readjustment due to the cancellation of the program, due to the absence of an established secondary market and because of a rising need for spares. As of the end…

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September 16, 2019
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