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Most Engine Values Continue to Experience Stability – For Now

While values of complete aircraft continue to experience weaker trading conditions, the values of engines have largely achieved a measure of stability. The sustained level of engine values has been partly the cause of parting out for relatively new aircraft. Spare engine prices and engine spares seem oblivious to market…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

November 19, 2012

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MD11F Values Fade As Airfreight Market Remains in Doldrums

The stability for values of the MD11F once seemed assured but the lengthy depressed state of the airfreight market has increasingly seen the displacement of the type and values have inevitably experienced a notable decline. Nearly a decade ago the small package operators were eagerly searching MD11s for conversion to…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

November 19, 2012

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Lease Rentals Experience Further Weakness

The lease rentals of many newer narrowbodies continue to weaken as lessees experience improved bargaining power. The reason for lower rentals is due to the reconnection of the aviation industry in the latter part of 2011 to the wider economic malaise that still persists. Kingfisher has suspended operations as has…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

November 5, 2012

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Kingfisher “Cannabalization” of Aircraft Affects Values

The problems of Kingfisher have seemingly manifested in the cannibalization of aircraft such that the aircraft may need rework before aircraft leased by the operator can be operated once more. There have been reports that parked Kingfisher aircraft are missing components because the airline has used parts from one aircraft…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

November 5, 2012

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Residuals of B767-300ER Could Gain from FedEx Interest

The residual value projections for the B767-300ER have been facing downward pressure due to the prospect of accelerated replacement by the B787 once Boeing gears up production of the new type but with FedEx potentially seeking used equipment for conversion, the severity of the fall may be more limited. The…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

November 5, 2012

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Values of Early A330-300s Continue to Tail Off

But Values of New Enhanced Versions Continue to Ease Upwards The fortunes of the A330-300 continues to be tale of two halves with earlier, lower weight versions finding placement more difficult with the newer examples remaining sufficiently sought after as to allow new values a measure of improvement. The first…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

November 5, 2012

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B777-300ER Values Continue To Rise But At Expense of B747-400

Production rates of the B777 have risen to a new high, reflecting the sustained increase in demand, thereby underwriting the increase in values. The production rates of the B777 have now increased to just over eight per month, up from the previous level of seven. This will result in the…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

November 5, 2012

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Widebody Values Feel The Chill of Winter

While the values of new A330-300s, A380s and B777-300ERs are managing to achieve an upturn trend most other widebodies are experiencing modest weakness. The international market continues to have some success but overall values of used aircraft are falling. The older widebodies are most at risk from the fall in…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

November 5, 2012

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