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Aircraft Archive: Airbus
A340-500 Values Experience Convergence
The issue of value convergence eventually affects all aircraft and for the A340-500 this has come perhaps sooner than most. Value Convergence is evident when values of the youngest converge on the oldest with the latter falling less quickly than the former. While values are normally inherently dependent on the…

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November 17, 2014
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Lease Rentals Stable for Most RJs
The lease rentals of the regional jets are experiencing a measure of stability after receding from recent peaks. The issue of lower interest rates and reduced inflationary pressures are likely to play a role in reducing any upward pressure in lease rentals. The lease rentals of the older regional jets…

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November 17, 2014
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Freighter Values Fail to Advance
With so much capacity in the market exemplified by low load factors and given that there remain a large number of freighters parked, it is little wonder that values are failing to match the modest improvement in airfreight traffic. The fall in the price of fuel will provide the opportunity…

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November 17, 2014
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ERJ145 Values Face Pressures
Values of the 50 seat Embraer have fallen by some ten percent during the course of the last six months reflecting weaker market conditions for the type. The 50 seat market has continued to experience weakness as operators have increasingly moved to larger jet and turboprop offerings. The demand for…

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November 17, 2014
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AVACs Aircraft Ratings Face Downward Trend
Aircraft Ratings, first developed by The Aircraft Value Analysis Company (AVAC) over a decade ago and since becoming the industry standard, have shown a deterioration for some mainstream types in the latest October 31st 2014 and 47th edition of The Aircraft Value Reference. The latest update to The Aircraft Value…

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November 17, 2014
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Macro Factors Impact Values & Rentals
Lower Fuel & Inflation Constrain Rises in New Aircraft Values & Rentals 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…

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November 3, 2014
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Lessor Reduces Depreciation Policy to 25 Years Plus 15% of Original Cost
The dash for new aircraft in recent years due to high fuel prices and the emergence of new carriers has caused the seeming earlier than expected retirement of used aircraft and this is beginning to work its way into the depreciation policies use by both owners as well as tax…

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November 3, 2014
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Values of A321neo Likely to be Enhanced by 97t Variant
The values of the A321neo are already achieving a premium above those of the B737-9MAX but the proposed 97 tonne variant will likely see a further improvement and reduce the potential for any B757 replacement from Boeing. At present there still exists no direct replacement for the B757, a type…

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November 3, 2014
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