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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A340-500

Aircraft Asset Assessment: A340-600

Market Presence. The values of the A340-600 have experienced a notable fall in recent years as the fuel economy of the type has been affected by the arrival of newer twin engined aircraft types. The recent fall in the price of fuel may induce some operators to retain aircraft for…

By: Aircraft Value News

July 13, 2015

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A330-200 Values Continue to Stutter

The values of the A330-200 continue to be under pressure with the number of new order placements slowing, the backlog diminishing and the availability of the A330-800. Though recent orders for the A330-300 are also sluggish notwithstanding the order for 30 from Garuda at the Paris Salon, the preference has…

By: Paul Leighton

June 29, 2015

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Newer Widebody Rentals Reflect Stable Market

The lease rentals of widebodies are generally holding steady though some older types, including those of early B777-300ERs are experiencing some weakness. The international market continues to expand with traffic continuing to meet or exceed expectations though the amount of business related traffic remains fragile. Demand for newer widebodies continues…

By: Paul Leighton

June 29, 2015

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A380 Values Being Tested

With the Malaysia Airlines A380 and Skymark aircraft likely to be remarketed then the market for the type is being tested sooner than expected. The A380 is still suffering from a dearth of orders from airlines and this is a concern. Values are already deteriorating though this has been anticipated…

By: Paul Leighton

June 15, 2015

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Asking Prices for Airbus Aircraft Remain Realistic

While there continues to be some “enthusiastic” pricing with respect to the sale and leaseback transactions – approximately $300 million for example for a new A380 – at the other end of the spectrum, the price of older used aircraft remains more realistic. A 1989 A300-600R is being advertised for…

By: Paul Leighton

May 18, 2015

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Lease Rentals Ease on Lower Interest Rates

The record low interest rates persist and this has continued to have a modest effect on lease rentals though there can still be considerable variation depending on the lessee – and lessor. A multitude of factors have combined to achieve record backlogs and with delivery slots for some aircraft unavailable…

By: Paul Leighton

April 20, 2015

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Aircraft Asset Assessment: A340-300

Market Presence. The A340-300 has previously provided operators with considerable operating flexibility. The four-engine configuration, combined with long haul capability, opened up a number of routes unable to support either the larger B777-300ER or the ETOPs constrained twin engined B777-200ER. The –300 has CFM56-5 engines while the new A340-500 and…

By: Aircraft Value News

February 9, 2015

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Record Orders Fail to Advance Values

Even though Boeing had a good year for widebody orders – Airbus less so – and deliveries are increasing there is a sense that any rise in values needs to be seen in the context of lower fuel prices, at least temporarily. Values and Ratings courtesy of The Aircraft Value…

By: Aircraft Value News

February 9, 2015

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