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Aircraft Archive: Airbus

B747-8F Values Continue to Decline As Fuel Prices Tumble

Even the potential order for three more B747-8Fs from Silk Way Airlines cannot disguise the difficulties facing the B747-8. Production rates of the B747-8 have fallen to virtually uneconomic levels. In 2014 only 19 were delivered, representing less than two per month. Suppliers of components for the B747-8 cannot be…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

January 26, 2015

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B757 Values Face Tough Times as Allegiant Halves Book Value

The values of the B757 have been deteriorating in recent years as the type has lost its relevance in a changing market structure and as maintenance issues have taken their toll. Allegiant Air announced in late December 2014 that it was taking a $43.2 million noncash impairment charge on its…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

January 26, 2015

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Price of Stage 2 Aircraft Irrelevant

Placing a value on an asset suggests that it has some appeal beyond that of an existing operator or owner but unfortunately in the case of Chapter 2 aircraft interest is so limited as to make most types unsuitable for asset based financing. The Aircraft Rating (Value Rating courtesy of…

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January 26, 2015

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Semi-Annual Jet Aircraft Value Listing

The fragile state of the world economy, the reduction in inflation and interest rate forecasts and the contest between OPEC and shale oil producers is beginning to have an effect on current and residual values and lease rentals of new and used aircraft. The last few years has seen an…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

January 12, 2015

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Aircraft Asset Assessment: CRJ200

Market Presence. While the oldest CRJs are some 20 years of age, Bombardier made great strides in adapting the basic corporate jet design to the needs of the tougher commercial market such that its heritage should not be any more of a significant issue than for other regional jets. The…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

December 15, 2014

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CRJ200ER Face Challenges But Values Stable

After seeing values fall for some years the type has achieved a measure of stability albeit with those in better condition in demand with some buyers willing to spend considerable cash on refurbishment. Used CRJ200ERs continue to emanate from the U.S. operators in sufficient quantity as to outstrip demand from…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

December 15, 2014

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Lease Rentals Remain Steady

With the older widebodies the second, third and fourth lease rental periods need to represent the majority of the profit and revenue with little reliance on the residual value but for the newer widebodies then there can be greater flexibility in lease rentals. With the fall in the price of…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

December 15, 2014

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Values of Newer Engines Healthiest

Market forces can contain market pricing. The rise in engine spares for example makes it more attractive to cannibalize relatively young aircraft. Such high values for engines can be a temporary phenomenon as was so aptly demonstrated in the late 1990s when values of JT8Ds more than doubled due to…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

December 15, 2014

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