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Widebody Values Continue to Face Difficult Times

While there are well intentioned or vested interest attempts to talk up the state of the market, widebody values in general continue to falter such that the last six months is likely to have seen another ten percent fall. Some regions continue to report reasonable growth but this is either…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

October 12, 2009

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A330-200 Values Dip Amid Sustained Demand

The weaker market conditions have taken their toll on the values of the A330-200 and the premium previously applied to the type has dissipated amid a sense of realism. The delay in the development of the B787, as well as the elongated service entry of the A350, has led to…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

October 12, 2009

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A330-200 Market Presence. Orders for the A330-200 now clearly outstrip those for the A330-300 by a third despite the former having the advantage of five extra years of service. The A330-200 represents a formidable competitor to the smaller B767-300ER and the lack of success for the B767-400 is due in…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

October 12, 2009

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Higher Weight A330-200 Warrants Premium

The introduction of a higher maximum take-off weight for the A330-200 warrants a premium over the standard 233 tonne version. The A330-200 has been in service since 1998 and initially featured a MTOW of 230 tonnes. This was subsequently increased 233 tonnes. The aircraft is now available with a MTOW…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

October 12, 2009

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Passenger Perceptions Play Only Minor Role in Whether to Order Turboprops

British Airways Cityflyer may have cited adverse passenger perception as one of the reasons when opting to order Embraer E-Jets but this is decision will not have a negative impact on demand for propeller aircraft. There has been in the past, a clear passenger preference for jets over turboprops. In…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

September 28, 2009

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Widebody Lease Rates Hit the Buffers

The lease rentals of widebodies continue to falter as the industry heads for the weakest part of the year. Wet leases are bound to soar as operators see at least some revenue from underutilized capital assets. The significant fall in premium traffic is continuing to force many high profile operators…

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September 28, 2009

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Chapter 2 Segment has no Relevance

Chapter 2 aircraft have little or no relevance to asset based financing. While such aircraft are traded, finding finance based on the value of the asset is virtually impossible. The number in permanent storage is ever rising and the junkyards cannot keep up with the rate of disposal. With the…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

September 28, 2009

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B747-400 Values Tumble

Just as the eighteen month period through to the beginning of 2008 saw a significant rise in values of the B747-400 so too has the most recent eighteen month period seen a very substantive fall. The development of the B747-8, albeit late, finally draws a line under the production of…

By: Aircraft Value Intelligence

September 28, 2009

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