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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
Aircraft Asset Assessment - CRJ1000
Market Presence. The number of orders for the CRJ1000 was disappointing with the number of operators also severely limited. There are six operators which means that remarketing is difficult as a new operator will incur costs associated with supporting the aircraft. There was always expected to be a limited number…

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August 16, 2021
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A380 Value Trend Remains in Balance
The values of the A380 have experienced an extraordinary decline in recent years and there exists the potential for further falls if there is not some positive developments in the near future. The values of the A380 started to experience a significant decline when Airbus announced that production would cease…

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August 16, 2021
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Modest Lease Rental Recovery Evident for Narrowbodies
Widebody Rentals Stutter As International Services Remain Restricted The opening of some regional borders and burgeoning domestic traffic in some counties has allowed a measure of recovery for the narrowbody leasing market but challenges remain not least because it appears that the peak Northern Hemisphere long haul summer vacation season…

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August 2, 2021
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Lease Encumbered Current Market Values
As the number of aircraft traded on a standalone basis diminishes, aircraft values are increasingly needing to assess the value of the attached lease – the Lease Encumbered Current Market Value (LECMV) or Securitized Value (SV) and this has proved to be even more relevant in the Covid environment. The…

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August 2, 2021
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Assumptions
The table is published on an annual basis and complements the quarterly updates to specific aircraft categories. The table encompasses both current and future lease rentals. The methodology involved in calculating lease rentals differs from that of values. Lease rentals display greater volatility. Rentals are calculated individually and are not…

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August 2, 2021
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United Order Throws Spotlight on Net Aircraft Pricing
Large, Important Orders Attract Significant Discounts The United Airlines order for Airbus and Boeing aircraft will have attracted significant discounts from both manufacturers for differing reasons and makes it necessary to consider the net pricing of new aircraft. The United Airlines order announced in late June comprises 200 B737MAX aircraft…

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July 19, 2021
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Freighter Conversion Costs Begin to Escalate But Capacity Burgeoning
With the demand for freighter conversions, finding a conversion center with an early conversion slot is becoming much more difficult which inevitably means that net pricing of conversions is likely to increase. As the demand for passenger aircraft – both narrowbodies and widebodies – remains weak, particularly for the mid-life…

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July 19, 2021
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Divergent Views on “Date of Build” for MAX
With ever more B737MAX aircraft being returned to service there remains something of a difference of opinion as to the “date of build” of the aircraft for appraisal purposes. Given the length of time that some MAX aircraft have been in storage, the absence of utilization has led to the…

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July 19, 2021
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