Aircraft Value News [June 30, 2025] -

Issue: June 30, 2025

Editor's Note: The 2025 Paris Air Show

The 2025 Paris Air Show, June 16-22, was a far cry from the highs of 2023, casting a more restrained tone over Le Bourget. A mix of geopolitical friction, slowing global growth, and the recent Air India crash involving a Boeing 787 kept the mood cautious and the champagne on…

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June 30, 2025

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Is the A321XLR Living Up to the Hype?

Airlines can’t stop talking about the Airbus A321XLR, and it’s easy to see why. Designed as a game-changer in the narrowbody category, the A321XLR offers intercontinental range with the economics of a single-aisle jet. However, as excitement builds over its long legs and fuel efficiency, appraisers and lessors are weighing…

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June 30, 2025

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Avionics at the Core of Aviation’s Electric Future

The push for quieter, cleaner skies is not just about engines anymore; it’s also about the brains of the aircraft. As pressure mounts from regulators and society for net-zero aviation, and as airlines chase the dual incentives of environmental credibility and cost efficiency, electrification is surging into focus. Some analysts…

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June 30, 2025

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Avionics to the Rescue: Tech Innovations Target the ATC Crisis and Airport Bottlenecks

As global air travel rebounds with a vengeance, the aviation industry is once again grappling with a painful bottleneck: overcrowded airports and a dangerously understaffed air traffic control system. Delays, diversions, and miscommunication are on the rise. However, the avionics sector, long the invisible hand of flight safety and navigation,…

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June 30, 2025

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New Avionics Tech Is Powering the Rise of Advanced Air Mobility

Once a speculative concept reserved for futurists, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is now rapidly emerging as a practical reality, thanks largely to revolutionary developments in avionics. From electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to highly automated flight control systems, avionics is the nerve center of this next-generation ecosystem, orchestrating…

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June 30, 2025

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Cargo Conversions Are Still a Hot Commodity in 2025

Against the odds and despite turbulent skies, older freighter aircraft like the Boeing 747-400F and Airbus A300F-600R are holding their value better than many predicted. As the global economy navigates a post-pandemic landscape filled with inflationary pressures, shifting trade routes, and rising geopolitical friction, these stalwart cargo workhorses have carved…

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June 30, 2025

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Boeing’s MAX Troubles Lift 737NG Values and Give Airbus the Edge

As Boeing’s production slowdown drags on, the ripple effects are driving up demand for older 737s and giving Airbus a strategic opening in the narrowbody market. Boeing’s ongoing production woes are reshaping the global narrowbody aircraft market in ways that few predicted. With the beleaguered 737 MAX line continuing to…

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June 30, 2025

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China’s Rare Mineral Clampdown Rattles Global Industry

China just weaponized the periodic table, and the global aviation industry is feeling the tremors. By clamping down on exports of rare earth minerals crucial to the manufacturing of aircraft, Beijing has taken direct aim not only at U.S. defense capabilities but also at the commercial aviation lifelines of Boeing,…

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June 30, 2025

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Airport Bottlenecks and ATC Shortfalls Are Stifling Aviation Growth

The aviation industry is increasingly being throttled by mounting supply-side challenges that threaten to undermine its growth. Aircraft delivery delays, a global labor crunch, swelling backlogs in maintenance operations, and saturated infrastructure are combining to slow down airline growth. These constraints aren’t just frustrating carriers—they’re beginning to drag down aircraft…

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June 30, 2025

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