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Aircraft Archive: Airbus AIRCRAFT
Vaccine Offers Prospect of “Bounce” for Values of Newer Aircraft Next Year
The announcement that the approval of vaccines may be forthcoming in the next few weeks with the potential for a global vaccination program to be initiated in the spring of next year offers the promise of much improved demand for newer aircraft types as operators scramble to restore schedules to…

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November 23, 2020
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Rex Airlines Reportedly Pays “$43,600” Per Month for Older B737-800
The report that Rex Airlines, seeking to takeover some of the routes left vacant by Virgin Australia, is paying some $43,600 a month initially should come as no surprise in view of the age of the aircraft and the lack of interest in capacity. “The Australian” newspaper reportedly indicated that…

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November 23, 2020
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Freighter Values Start to Take Note of Potential New Models
The market for new production freighters is at a crossroads given the decision by Boeing to cease production of both the B777F and B747-8F. The airfreight market has enjoyed considerable success due to the reduction in passenger flights but may be relatively short lived as international passenger flights are restored…

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November 23, 2020
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Newer Narrowbody Rentals Improve Slightly
The lease rentals of newer narrowbodies have improved slightly as aircraft are returned to service but lessors are finding that some existing lessees are needing assistance in terms of deferrals and rent reductions. In the immediate aftermath of the depths of the Covid Event in April, some lessees sought to…

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November 23, 2020
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United $3 billion EETC 2020-1 Provides LTV of 50% & 45%
60% LTV for Spare Parts & Engines When Using Base Values While some EETC deals have unraveled during the Covid Event, United Airlines has launched a prospectus that incorporates aircraft, engines and spare parts without resorting to cross-default or cross-collateralization measures which provides some measure of comfort than if the…

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November 9, 2020
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Values of A350-900 and B787-9 Start to Climb
    The international sector remains fragile at best but there are improvements even as some countries announce further lockdowns and curbs on international travel and this is allowing some values to recover from historic lows. The cycle was at its lowest in April when most passenger aircraft were grounded…

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November 9, 2020
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Absence of Orders & Reduced Deliveries Will Aid Value Recovery
Normally an absence of orders and drastic reduction would be a cause of concern but in these very distinctive market conditions, they will aid the recovery accelerating the restoration of the balance between supply and demand. The total number of jet aircraft in operation with airlines as of the end…

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November 9, 2020
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A380 Experienced Better Mid Life Values Than B747-400
The A380 has not been a success for Airbus or investors and to a large extent values have not performed as well as those for the B747-400 except for a few short years. In the 1990s both Airbus and Boeing were examining the potential demand for the very large aircraft…

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November 9, 2020
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