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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A380

Boeing List Prices for 2014 Rise by Modest Three Percent

The list prices published by Boeing for 2014 have risen by more than consumer inflation but are in line with the rise in net prices for aircraft delivered this year when compared to similar aircraft delivered last year. The average rise indicated by Boeing amounted to 3.1 percent with the…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

August 11, 2014

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Some Widebody Values Falter But Few Improve

The market for older widebodies remains difficult not only because of the arrival of ever more new examples but also because the market continues to undergo structural change. The changes involve introducing new longer sectors or increasing capacity on existing routes. The need to offer modern passenger amenities and to…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

July 28, 2014

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Consequences of “Over Ordering” Yet to be Proven

There continues to be concern in some areas that the near 1,000 commitments placed by customers at Farnborough has the potential to contribute to the perceived “bubble” thereby potentially undermining values and lease rentals should there be an M Event resulting in large scale cancellations. In 1991 a major securities…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

July 28, 2014

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Medium Term A380 Residuals Unphased by -900 or -800neo

Discussions surrounding the potential for a larger version of the A380 and/or the re-engining of the existing -800 have not thus far impacted residual value forecasts for the A380. Ever since the A380-800 was launched there has speculation that a larger variant would emerge. Indeed, the engine manufacturers may have…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

June 30, 2014

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Realistic Rentals for New Widebodies

While the world of sale and leasebacks continue to sometimes see high rentals, rentals for aircraft on vanilla operating leases are remaining firmly rooted in reality. There is little doubt that the demand for widebodies remains strong, at least for the newer aircraft types. The older types are becoming less…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

June 30, 2014

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Aircraft Asset Assessment: B747-8I

Market Presence. The development of the B747-8I improves the operating economics of the type. Airbus indicates that the A380 currently offers a 15-20 percent efficiency improvement over the B747-400. The larger -8I makes the differential much more marginal. Indeed Boeing cites that the trip cost of the -8I over the…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

June 16, 2014

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No Respite for B747-8I Values

The values of the -8I continue to fail to impress not least due to the limited of orders and contracting backlog. After the B747X program, Boeing continued to study improvements to the B747. The B747-400XQLR (Quiet Long Range) was meant to have an increased range of 7,980 nm (14,780 km),…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

June 16, 2014

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Parting Out Takes on Greater Significance

While the market for newer widebodies remains strong, for those produced at the start of many existing programs the appetite is much more muted, forcing owners to consider parting out as an alternative to spending millions on new interiors and maintenance. The onward placement of older widebodies can represent a…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

May 19, 2014

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