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Aircraft Archive: Airbus A380
Values of B747-200B Are No More
Even though the B747-200B seemed to personify international travel for two decades, in reality Boeing produced only 224 -200Bs although 176 -100 and -100Bs were also produced. Today fewer than 10 percent remain in service of which a number are either parked or awaiting an uncertain future. The market for…

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June 17, 2013
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CSeries Values Start to Firm Up As Diverse Customer Base Appears
The values of the CSeries are being more closely defined as the development of the new aircraft progresses and as the customer base expands. Determining the values of a new aircraft requires not only an assessment of the specification of the aircraft but also market penetration in terms of orders,…

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June 17, 2013
AVI
Cancellation of Five Orders Piles Pressure on Residuals
The values of the B747-8 are expected to continue to suffer as the orderbook actually declines rather than increases. The cancellation of five B747-8I orders by DAE Capital, a not unexpected event, results in an orderbook of only 40 units for the relatively new aircraft of which 14 have been…

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May 20, 2013
AVI
Values Deteriorate Due to Age
The values of widebodies may have in general exhibited a slight fall in the last quarter but this is more a reflection of normal age related changes. Assuming that aircraft have a useful asset life of some 20 years, this suggests that even if the market has no influence then…

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May 20, 2013
AVI
B787 Values Remain Under Scrutiny Despite Return to Service
  The return to service of the B787 marks a momentous day for Boeing and the events of the last few months should eventually fade allowing current and residual values to live up to the initial promise of the aircraft – unless the type continue to attract abnormal media attention…

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May 6, 2013
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Rentals of Many Widebodies Unchanged
The lease rentals of most widebodies continue to experience stability due to changes that have already been made with respect to the older types and as a result of the demand for the newer examples. At this time of year aircraft furloughed for the Northern Hemisphere winter period are being…

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April 8, 2013
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Residuals of B777-300ER On Watch as Launch of B777X Imminent
The residual values of the B777-300ER are likely to come under renewed scrutiny as a launch decision on the B777X nears. With the announcement of the selection of the GE9X as the powerplant for the B777X, then the new aircraft is likely to be discussed by the Boeing board in…

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March 25, 2013
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A380 Values Remain At Least Stable As 100th Aircraft Delivered
New Aircraft Now Pushing $220 million There are few types which are seeing an element of stability or even improvement in terms of values but the A380 is one of them and with 100 now delivered, the aircraft has become firmly entrenched as part of the mainstream. With 100 deliveries,…

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March 25, 2013
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