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Aircraft Archive: Airbus
Stagnating New Values Change Residual Dynamics
With the value of new aircraft increasing by only a modest amount over the course of the last 15 years, residual value methodologies have changed to take account of changing market dynamics. During the 1970s and early 1980s, the manufacturers enjoyed the ability to increase prices by the rate of…

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June 16, 2014
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No Respite for B747-8I Values
The values of the -8I continue to fail to impress not least due to the limited of orders and contracting backlog. After the B747X program, Boeing continued to study improvements to the B747. The B747-400XQLR (Quiet Long Range) was meant to have an increased range of 7,980 nm (14,780 km),…

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June 16, 2014
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Values Continue to Reflect Strong Market
The price stated on an invoice which is sometimes used to justify a particular value will not necessarily include all the factors. The net invoiced price may include pilot training – perhaps amounting to one to two percent of the purchase price, spares provisioning, product support programs and a premium…

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June 16, 2014
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Avro RJ Values Face Medium Term Weakness As CityJet Seeks Replacement
The values of the Avro RJ are set to experience a further, though expected fall, in the medium term as more operators turn their attention to newer offerings from Bombardier and Embraer. With the four engined Avro RJ having been in service for more than 20 years and facing ever…

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June 2, 2014
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Lease Rentals Of Older Types Experience Decline
While the demand for newer regional jets remains relatively strong those for the older aircraft are facing a downward, age related trend. As aircraft are leased to second tier carriers, lease terms can shorten serving to seemingly increase rentals. There also exists a further distortion as second tier lessees may…

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June 2, 2014
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Storage & Scrapping Starts to Impact B767-300ERs
The values – and lease rentals – of the B767-300ER are showing levels more commensurate with the age profile after having been artificially suspended for so long due to the late arrival of the B787. The first B767-300ERs entered service in February 1988 with American Airlines. The other types that…

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June 2, 2014
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Aircraft Asset Assessment: B737-400
Market Presence. The B737-400 is clearly showing its age in terms of efficiency, specification and market orientation. Structure and systems can be traced back to the 1960s, if not before, while performance and capacity reflect the 1980s. However, partly perhaps because of its heritage, the structure remains reasonably robust and…

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June 2, 2014
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B737-900ER Values Lag Behind A321-200
The values of the -900ER continue to lag behind those of the A321-200 but the association with the B737-800 and an orderbook exceeding 500 prevents weakness. While Airbus cannot keep up with demand for the A321-200, the same cannot be said of the B737-900ER. In the first four months of…

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June 2, 2014
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