Aircraft Value News [November 7, 2022] -

Issue: November 7, 2022

B737-8 Values Recover to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Values of Other MAX Variants Stutter Delivery rates of the B737MAX may falling short of previous targets but values have risen such that they are now virtually on a par to pre-Covid levels. The value of a new B737-8 as of October 2019 amounted to approximately $53 million even though…

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November 7, 2022

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A330-300 Values Suffer Even As Asian Traffic Recovery Accelerates

The values of the A330-300 continue to decline, albeit by a more modest amount, even as the international market recovers. The values of the A330-300 have experienced a range of fortunes since the type was first introduced in the early 1990s. When the type was first introduced into service in…

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November 7, 2022

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Engine Values Continue to Rise

While some operators are struggling to place aircraft back into service due to staffing and infrastructure issues, the market for spare engines has much improved as utilization rates have returned to approximate pre-pandemic levels The value of engines more than halved in some cases due to the onset of the…

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November 7, 2022

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Interest Rates Start to Impact Rentals

The rise in interest rates around the world aimed at curbing inflation caused in large part by Putin’s War but also because of supply chain constraints arising from the recovery of the global economy from the Covid Event. Interest rates are rising and will continue to do so for perhaps…

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November 7, 2022

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VIP Aircraft Still in Demand

Even with the restoration of international scheduled services there is strong demand for VIP aircraft. There are however some negatives in terms of using such aircraft when considering company ESG requirements. The ability to charter aircraft rather than own aircraft that are parked for most of the year may also…

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November 7, 2022

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Values of B737-500 Face Junkyard

This will be the last time that the B737-500 is covered given that the type is facing extinction in terms of asset-based financing. There are now 192 active/inactive -500 aircraft out of total production of 389. Nearly 200 have been scrapped or written off. Of the 192 active/inactive aircraft more…

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November 7, 2022

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Aircraft Asset Assessment - The B737-500

Market Presence. The -500 has a limited market presence though there are over 90 operators of the type with many operating less than five units. With perhaps 120 in storage and 200 scrapped, the market for the type is limited even for those which incorporated winglets. In contrast to the…

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November 7, 2022

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Proposed A220-500 May Impact A320neo Market – And Values

The launch of the A220-500 is edging ever closer as orders for the A200-300 rise and as the demand for greater efficiency in terms of lower seat mile and trip costs from operators mounts. The design of the speculatively designated A220-500 has perhaps been honed by Airbus ever since the…

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November 7, 2022

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