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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
Price of Stage 2 Aircraft Irrelevant
Placing a value on an asset suggests that it has some appeal beyond that of an existing operator or owner but unfortunately in the case of Chapter 2 aircraft interest is so limited as to make most types unsuitable for asset based financing. The Aircraft Rating (Value Rating courtesy of…

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February 8, 2016
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Airfreight Fails to Advance As Do Rentals
The fragility of the airfreight market continues to be major concern with load factors in November 2015 being even lower than October. The still weak load factors – which have an impact on the ability to charge more for freight – is partially the result of adding more capacity to…

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February 8, 2016
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…….Ubiquitous B777-300ER Values Face Modest Decline as Production Falls
The values of the B777-300ER, still the cash cow for Boeing, are on course to continue to weaken - in line with expectations – as production is cut in 2017 and 2018 in the run up to the service entry of the B777X. The production cuts will see rates in…

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February 8, 2016
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B737-700 Values Face Contradictory Pressures As Larger is Better
The market for used B737-700s continues to be relatively stable but the number of new orders remains limited even with the intent of United to order 40. The values of the B737-700 have come under pressure ever since orders for the type dissipated some years ago. As of 31st December…

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February 8, 2016
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Lease Rentals of New Products Under Pressure?
The collapse in the price of oil, which may see a partial recovery should the largest producers agree on a production cut, has raised inevitable questions concerning the premium to be applied to lease rentals of the new generation of widebodies and the re-engined narrowbodies. With the A320neo and B737MAX…

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February 8, 2016
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Rentals Retain Stability
Despite the hike in interest rates in the U.S. the uncertainty surrounding the global economy and financial markets continues to keep interest rates at record low levels, therefore allowing lessors to offer stable rates. Sale and leaseback transactions, which constitute an increasingly large proportion of new aircraft deliveries, continue to…

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January 25, 2016
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A320ceo Sharklets Still On Trend Despite Fuel Price
The price of fuel may be low but airlines cannot make fleet decisions on short term fluctuations on oil prices and are therefore continuing to invest in new technology such as retrofitting sharklets. The price of jet fuel as of the 11th January 2016 fell to 93 cents a gallon…

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January 25, 2016
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Regional Jet Values Stable
The values of the 50-70 seaters remain under pressure but those for the larger versions are managing to remain stable even in the face of new types. The lower price of fuel is benefitting the 50 seaters making them economic again, at least for the short term. Values are in…

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January 25, 2016
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