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ERJ145 Values Experience Significant Fall Over Last Decade
The values of the ERJ145 – originally designated the EMB145 – have fallen by more than 85 percent over the course of the last 12 years. The values of a new ERJ145 in 1996 approximated $14 million and by the time production ended in the mid 2000’s, the value of…

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April 14, 2020
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Discounting of Market Values & Lease Rentals Begin in Earnest
Magnitude of Market Movements Not Uniform The effect of COVID-19 on the airline industry cannot be overestimated with nearly half of the worlds fleet grounded but with the extent now beginning to be fully appreciated, the effect on values and lease rentals can be more accurately assessed, particularly as the…

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April 14, 2020
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A380 Values Affected Most by Downturn
Out of an operational fleet of 242 listed by Airbus as of the end of February 2020, there were only 13 A380s in service at the time of writing with every other A380 aircraft listed as being in storage. While a swathe of other aircraft types that are laying idle…

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April 14, 2020
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Storage Costs Start to Mount
Nearly 50 percent of the worlds fleet have already been parked and more, particularly in the U.S., are scheduled to be placed into storage and the longer they remain in storage, the more difficult and expensive will be the return to service. With nearly a 1,000 B737 MAX aircraft in…

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April 14, 2020
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Distressed Values Becomes Relevant Again
The need for financial institutions to consider asset values should a sale be necessary brings distressed sale discounting to the fore once more. The level of discounting needed to dispose of aircraft on a distressed – or fire sale – had achieved a measure of stability for some more popular…

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April 14, 2020
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Aircraft Ratings Register Significant Falls
Ever since The Aircraft Value Analysis Company (AVAC www.aircraftvalues.net) first created the now industry standard Aircraft Ratings in 2003, which became the benchmark for other appraisers and asset based lending, the Ratings have experienced relatively little volatility between one year and the next, but COVID-19 has caused a significant fall…

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April 14, 2020
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Narrowbodies Fare Better than Widebodies
COVID-19 has had a disastrous effect on the values of virtually all aircraft types but some narrowbodies are managing to shrug off the worst of the discounting. In this issue, a ROM (rough order of magnitude) is provided for narrowbodies in terms of the level of discounting to be applied…

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April 14, 2020
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Turboprops Experience Downward Pressure
The market for turboprops is experiencing slightly different dynamics than the commercial jet market. Many turboprop flights are necessary due to the absence of surface transportation and the need to maintain links with remoter parts. However, turboprops have been heavily impacted by the drop in leisure routes around the world.…

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April 14, 2020
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