Aircraft Value News [January 25, 2016] -

Issue: January 25, 2016

…….Ubiquitous B777-300ER Values Face Modest Decline as Production Falls

The values of the B777-300ER, still the cash cow for Boeing, are on course to continue to weaken - in line with expectations – as production is cut in 2017 and 2018 in the run up to the service entry of the B777X. The production cuts will see rates in…

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February 8, 2016

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Rentals Retain Stability

Despite the hike in interest rates in the U.S. the uncertainty surrounding the global economy and financial markets continues to keep interest rates at record low levels, therefore allowing lessors to offer stable rates. Sale and leaseback transactions, which constitute an increasingly large proportion of new aircraft deliveries, continue to…

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January 25, 2016

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A320ceo Sharklets Still On Trend Despite Fuel Price

The price of fuel may be low but airlines cannot make fleet decisions on short term fluctuations on oil prices and are therefore continuing to invest in new technology such as retrofitting sharklets. The price of jet fuel as of the 11th January 2016 fell to 93 cents a gallon…

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January 25, 2016

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Regional Jet Values Stable

The values of the 50-70 seaters remain under pressure but those for the larger versions are managing to remain stable even in the face of new types. The lower price of fuel is benefitting the 50 seaters making them economic again, at least for the short term. Values are in…

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January 25, 2016

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Aircraft Asset Assessment

The B767-300ER Market Presence. The B767-300ER presented the operating leasing community with the ideal tool with which to enter the widebody operating lease arena. Throughout the 1990s and then again in the last decade, the B767-300ER enjoyed considerable success but then fell victim to the usual problem of lengthy production…

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January 25, 2016

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Lower Fuel Price Dents Efficiency Premium for Re-Engined & New Products

The lower price of fuel appears to be feature of the world economy for the next few years, at least until OPEC sees an effect on other players, and as such the efficiency premium afforded by the new generation of equipment appears to be under threat. With the Iranian and…

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January 25, 2016

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Modest Rise in Airbus List Prices Contains Used Values

Lower Energy & Commodity Prices Contribute to 1.1% Increase List prices of Airbus aircraft have risen by only 1.1 percent, one of the lowest increases for many years, with the lower price of energy and weaker commodity prices contributing to the containment. The increase in list prices is usually calculated…

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January 25, 2016

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Rentals Benefit from Lower Fuel Price

The values of the B767-300ER have the opportunity to benefit from the lower price of fuel as the competitive imperative to replace existing equipment lessens. The demand for the type from second tier carriers has improved as the relative fuel efficiency of the type compared to the B787 is reduced.…

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January 25, 2016

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Used Values Avoid Problems of 1980s When Fuel Prices Also Collapsed

The values of used aircraft should be enjoying the most significant exponential increase in nearly 30 years but all the indications are that values will at best remain stable with further modest falls the most likely scenario. With list prices failing to increase in 2016 this suggests that escalation being…

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January 25, 2016

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