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MTOW Remains Key Attribute of Appraisal Process
Higher A350 Weights May Add “Millions” to Value of Existing Aircraft The Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) of an aircraft continues to play an important role in determining the value of the asset with the latest upgrades being offered by both Airbus and Boeing potentially warranting a significant increase in value.…

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February 13, 2023
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Atlas Air Expects B747-8F’s Will Retain Value for “50” Years
With the last ever B747-8F being delivered to Atlas Air, the end of the era is evident, but the operator still expects the type to be in service for some fifty years with residual values remaining resilient. Since the beginning of 2022, Atlas has received four B747-8F’s. The nose loading…

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February 13, 2023
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B757 Values Falter As Operators Move to Newer Equipment
The values of the once ubiquitous B757 are starting to be buffeted once more as operators increasingly seek replacements in the form of the A320neo or B737MAX family. Icelandair has become the latest operator to signal its intent to replace its B757s. The carrier currently operates a fleet of 17…

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February 13, 2023
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MHI Formally Cancels SpaceJet
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has formally declared the end of the SpaceJet. For the last three years, the program has been mothballed but today brings formal closure. The company cites several reasons for the ending of the program. The SpaceJet was seen as failing to meet the challenges needed to reduce…

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February 13, 2023
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Spare Engine Market Values Matching List Prices?
    The demand for spare engines is showing no sign of abating as supply chain issues, increased utilization, more aircraft in service and problems with reliability take their toll. The engine manufacturers are also continuing to increase list prices for spare engines which in turn is helping to maintain…

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February 13, 2023
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Values of RJs Remain Stable
The market for regional jets, like for mainline jets, is taking time to return to pre-Covid levels. To some extent, the regional jet market is suffering to an even greater extent from the lack of pilots. With so many flight crew vacancies, pilots can pick and choose which airlines to…

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February 13, 2023
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Turboprop Values See Some Improvement
The turboprop market has seen considerable stability over the last twenty years even as production has seen some volatility. There is a temptation to assume that the regional market was largely unaffected by the Covid Event but this could not be further from reality. The turboprops are heavily reliant on…

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February 13, 2023
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