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Q&A With Turbomeca CEO Oliver AndriesOlivier Andries, CEO of Turbomeca (Stand C20), spoke with Rotor & Wing in the lead-up to Helitech 2013 to find out what the engine OEM is bringing to the show and other recent developments.By Andrew Parker, Editor-in-ChiefRotor & Wing: What is your focus at Helitech?Olivier…

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September 20, 2013
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Cancellations & Possible Order Drought Will Not Impact Residuals Existing Record Backlog Expected to Cover Change in Orderbook Trends
The placement of significant orders in recent years, resulting in a seven year backlog for Airbus and Boeing, has the potential to be undermined by cancellations and an order drought but residuals are still not expected to be adversely impacted. Throughout the Great Recession through to today, aircraft manufacturers have…

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September 9, 2013
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Values of Ageing Turboprops Decline
The appetite for the older turboprops is declining such that values are being adversely impacted. The combination of advancing age and development of newer models has begun to affect the demand for the older turboprops. Maintenance costs, reliability and higher passenger expectations are forcing operators to consider newer types although…

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September 9, 2013
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Third Delay to MRJ Reduces Timeline Advantage Over Embraer’s E2
With the third delay to the MRJ being announced in August, the Japanese regional jet will have only a single year before the scheduled service entry of the Embraer re-engined E190 E2, thereby potentially limiting interest due to earlier delivery though values are not as yet expected to be changed.…

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September 9, 2013
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B747-400 Values Remain Under Pressure as ANA Accelerates Retirement
The acceleration of the retirement of its remaining four B747-400s, albeit -400Ds, by ANA due to high fuel prices underlines the considerable pressures facing the type and the likely continued downward trend in values. The four ANA B747-400Ds are used on domestic routes and the first unit will be retired…

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August 26, 2013
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Market Continues to Focus on Larger Aircraft
Lease rentals of regional jets continue to be firm though the smaller aircraft face placement difficulty. Russia has made some changes to legislation that will make it easier for operators to acquire smaller regional jets and turboprops and this region continues to be a source of demand for used equipment,…

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August 26, 2013
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The A300-600R
Market Presence. The age and heritage of the A300-600R are clearly evident when compared to newer types. Even the EFIS cockpit, a trademark of Airbus, fails to impress. However, except for newer examples of the same type or the similarly ageing specification of the B767-300, no replacement existed until the…

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August 26, 2013
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China Engine Production Likely to Be Long Term Threat
The announcement that China is to produce a domestically produced turbofan engine within ten years, seemingly the same gestation for a Western built engine, raises the issue of when the engine will represent competition to incumbent manufacturers. The Comac C919, for which a delay has just been announced, has long…

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August 26, 2013
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