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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
Rentals Generally Hold Steady
The market for most widebodies continues to remain relatively stable but the lease rentals for some types have fallen over the last quarter. The problems being experienced by THY have seen a number of aircraft entering the market and lease rentals will likely be impacted. The move towards newer aircraft…

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April 17, 2017
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Values of A340s Face Ever Tighter “Value Convergence”
Even with a more reasonable price of fuel there is speculation that values of the youngest A340-600s may be worth less than $25 million despite costing more than $120 million when delivered less than a decade ago. The concept of Value Convergence – coined by The Aircraft Value Analysis Company…

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April 17, 2017
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Parked Aircraft Continue to Below 8% of the Fleet
The number of aircraft in storage or parked has lost much of its relevance over the last ten years whereas at one time, it was a crucial component in determining values. According to Jet Information Services (ww.jetinventory.com) of the 27,800 commercial jet aircraft in service as of the end of…

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April 17, 2017
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B767-300 Values Fall into Abyss
The values of the B767-300 have fallen into the abyss from which there is no return and even selling the limited life remaining on the engines will not yield much when parted out. The problems facing the B767-300 program are indicated by the order status. Only seven units were ordered…

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April 17, 2017
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Attributing Half Life “Value” to Ageing Aircraft Fails to Reflect Reality
The far greater use of half to full life monetary adjustments has increased served to obscure the reality that affects ageing aircraft – that in the last quarter of the life of an aircraft, the concept of half-life loses its relevance. Understandably appraisers, ever since Mort Beyer and Jordan Greene…

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April 17, 2017
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Used Prices Continue to Fall
The business jet market is entering something of a new market environment in view of the extending age profile of the existing fleet and the need to contemplate upgrades in the coming years. This will mean that a significant number of aircraft are over 20 years of age. To date,…

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April 17, 2017
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Leasing Still Attracting New Players As Rates Mostly Remain Stable
Competition Intensifying Which Could Impact Rentals The profits being secured by the lessors continues to be between 15-20 percent thus underlining the continued relative attraction of aircraft leasing compared other asset classes such as shipping and real estate. The leasing of aircraft continues to increase despite as yet proven speculation…

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March 6, 2017
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Values of Newer Turboprops Edge Downwards
The values of the latest turboprops have exuded an air of superiority over the last few years such has been their phoenix like rise from the ashes. The seeming appetite and prudence of operating turboprops is now being matched by the number of orders for new aircraft. While the increase…

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February 20, 2017
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