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Aircraft Archive: Airbus
Aircraft Asset Assessment - The B747-400F
Market Presence. The net effect of changing market structure is to see a large number of B747-400F freighters remaining in storage some of which have already been parked for a long time. Out of a fleet of approximately 230 B747-400F and B747-400 converted freighters, there are around 28 in storage,…

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September 18, 2017
AVI
Narrowbody Lease Rentals Fail to Advance Despite Strong Demand
Record Demand for Leases Creating Competitive Edge The demand for leased narrowbody aircraft continues to rise with the lessors failing to satisfy demand yet this has not led to an increase in lease rentals. Traffic continues to grow at above trend levels such that the demand for capacity, and therefore…

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September 18, 2017
AVI
Values of Regional Exhibit Modest Decline
Even though the regional jet is transitioning towards new types values of existing models are holding up reasonably well though the 70 seaters are facing pressures as the market moves towards larger types and as the age profile increases leading to greater availability. Values are in Millions of US Dollars…

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September 18, 2017
AVI
Turboprop Rentals See Premium Over Jets
The market for turboprops continues to enjoy sustained demand with the newer aircraft types such as the ATR and Dash8 aircraft transitioning with relative ease between lessees. The advantage of turboprop leasing over jet leasing focuses on lesser competition such that lease rentals can be relatively higher. With the interiors…

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September 18, 2017
AVI
Aircraft Retirements Show Rising Trend But Still Equate to Four Percent
With the strong demand for the capacity there would be an expectation that annual retirements would decrease but data from Jet Information Services suggest a modest rise in recent years. The retirement of aircraft continues to be a major concern for aircraft investors. There has been much discussion in the…

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September 4, 2017
AVI
Length of Lease Continues to Influence Impact Rentals
The LRM (Lease Rental Matrix), which determines the average lease length and the adjustment to quoted lease rentals to reflect longer or shorter terms, has seen an extension to average terms as demand continues to outstrip supply but the last six months has not seen any significant change. A long…

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September 4, 2017
AVI
Airliner VVIPs Perform Best
The airliner VVIP market has perhaps gained ever more attraction as the high net worth individuals value time and convenience with the scarcity of such aircraft offering risk and reward for buyer and seller alike. Usually a limited operator basis is usually seen as a negative, for the airliner type…

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September 4, 2017
AVI
B777-300ER Rental Trend Shows Recent Downward Trend
The lease rentals of the B777-300ER have shown a fall of nearly ten percent over the course of the last twelve months reflecting the recognition that placement of those coming off lease will begin in earnest in the near term to second tier lessees seeking more attractive rates, at least…

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September 4, 2017
AVI