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Aircraft Archive: Bombardier
A320neo Center of Gravity Issue Becomes Concern as Lufthansa Cuts Capacity
With EASA finding issues with the Center of Gravity on the A320neo and A321neo, Lufthansa has now blocked off the last row of seats as a precaution should this be adopted on a widespread basis and for any length of time on those fitted with the SpaceFlex option. The EASA…

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September 30, 2019
AVI
Values of B757-300 Exposed As Condor Seeks To Carry On Regardless
The values of the B757-300 have seen some fluctuations with different appraisers having very different opinions on the value of the aircraft. The exposure of Condor, an operator of 15 B757-300s, to the vagaries of the plight of Thomas Cook highlights the problems that beset the type. The value can…

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September 30, 2019
AVI
Values of ARJ21 Begin to be Formed As Deliveries & Orders Mount
The ARJ21 may be on the periphery of the mainstream but the type is in service with two operators and letters of intent and firm orders now amount to some 400 which makes it necessary to consider whether the type is suited for asset based financing and if so what…

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September 16, 2019
AVI
A380 Values Continue to Pitch Down
Emirates Cannabalization Indication of Inevitable Fate The values of the A380 continue to experience a significant fall, even after the major readjustment due to the cancellation of the program, due to the absence of an established secondary market and because of a rising need for spares. As of the end…

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September 16, 2019
AVI
Aircraft Asset Assessment
The A319 Market Presence. The A319 has been offered as a corporate jet for a number of years as the A319CJ and Airbus secured a number of notable orders. However, a number of operators have offered dedicated business class services and longer haul capability on smaller jets to meet the…

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September 16, 2019
AVI
Weaker Traffic Has Marginal Effect on Rentals
Airfreight traffic for July 2019 only served to underline the weakness of the global economy precipitated in part by the trade dispute initiated by the U.S. The airfreight traffic for July fell by 3.2 percent the ninth consecutive fall. Overall for the first seven months of 2019 traffic fell by…

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September 16, 2019
AVI
Spare Engine List Prices Continue to Rise
The engine manufacturers are continuing to increase list prices for spare engines which in turn is helping to maintain the value of used units. While the price paid by customers of installed engines is close to cost pricing the opposite is more likely when considering the price of spare engines.…

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September 16, 2019
AVI
Values of B737MAX Remain “On Watch”
The values of the B737MAX remain under scrutiny as the service entry date continues to slip with no certainty as to when the aircraft will return to service. Some U.S. airlines, which previously included the B737MAX in their November schedules, now indicate December as the earliest return to service date.…

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September 16, 2019
AVI