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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A340-500
Some Widebody Values Still Falling
Every single passenger widebody suffered a fall to a greater or lesser extent due to the Covid Event and some are continuing to decline as it becomes evident that there will be no prompt return to service. The higher price of fuel is also beginning to have an effect on…

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March 15, 2021
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Values Fall to Scrap Levels
The experience of the A340-500 – and indeed the -600 -underlines the dangers of taking the easy option and failing to appreciate the competitive landscape and changing market structure. The A340-500 was designed and developed in the 1990s, eventually being delivered post 2001. In the 1990s, the long haul market…

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March 15, 2021
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Aircraft Asset Assessment
The A340-500 Market Presence. The A340-500 offered much when proposed but the mistake lay in maintaining a flawed philosophy. The four engines seemingly provided reliability and safety but it was already evident that two engines would also satisfy the same objective. The A340-500 may have been the cheaper option to…

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March 15, 2021
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Widebody Values Stable After Catastrophic Fall
Because the consequences of the Covid Event were fully appreciated in April and values adjusted accordingly at that time, there has been lesser movement in recent months. Values and Ratings courtesy of The Aircraft Value Analysis Company www.aircraftvalues.net, www.aircraftvalues.com. The Aircraft Value Analysis Rating (AVAR) reflects the considered suitability for…

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November 9, 2020
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Opportunities Emerge for More VIP Airliners
The availability of some many commercial aircraft, combined with a lack of appetite and ability to travel on commercial aircraft, means that there could be a rise in the number of aircraft that are selected for conversion to VIP aircraft, particularly as Airbus has already announced a VIP version of…

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October 12, 2020
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Widebody Values Plunge
The fall in the values of widebodies has been precipitous and significant. While the market has experienced downturns before, the global nature of the crisis, coupled with the specific and long lasting effect on aviation, has meant that the widebodies have suffered the greatest declines. The values of widebodies will…

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August 17, 2020
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Assumptions
The listing of current and future values is based on the year of build. The essential assumption is that the aircraft are being sold as a single unit and between a willing seller and willing buyer for cash. The high and low figures represent adjustments for offer and sale prices,…

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July 6, 2020
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Demand for Airliner Business Aircraft Could Rise
The use of the airliner type of aircraft could rise in the near term as VVIPs seek to avoid the restrictions imposed on normal flights and because of the availability of more modern aircraft. The demand for airliner jets is expected to increase as the very wealthy seek to ensure…

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June 22, 2020
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