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Airbus "Discounting" Exceeds 40 Percent
Gap Between List Prices & Values Widen Further The average 5.7 percent rise in Airbus list prices for 2007 has continued to exceed the improvement in values causing all values for new Airbus aircraft to be nearly half of the indicated list price. The list prices have risen by an…

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April 30, 2007
AVN
A340-600 Values Unaffected By Weight "Issue"
The values of the A340-600 remain unmoved by the discussion over whether the cargo carrying capability of the type has been impacted by the use of heavier premium class seats and services at the front of the aircraft. The discussion centers on a seemingly incorrect report that the inclusion of…

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April 30, 2007
AVN
Closer Watch on A320 & B737NG Residuals as PW9000 Test Nears
Potential Service Entry Date of 2012 Brings Narrowbody Replacement Step Closer IN THIS ISSUE: AVN'S SEMI-ANNUAL TURBOPROP VALUE LISTING The commencement of the assembly of a demonstrator for Pratt & Whitney's geared turbofan, now tentatively designated the PW9000, is a clear indicator that the market is moving a step closer…

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April 16, 2007
AVN
Freighter Values Remain Resilient
Despite passenger traffic seemingly out growing cargo traffic such has been the extent of recent growth that there continues to be shortage of cargo capacity, thereby allowing values modest improvement. The most notable event in the freighter market over recent months has been the effective cancellation of the A380F program.…

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April 16, 2007
AVN
Turboprop Values Remain Solid
The values of turboprops continue to hold fast. The market for at least the more popular types remains strong and the manufacturers are experiencing difficulty in meeting demand. In the late 1990s, the market for turboprops was clearly languishing. The arrival of economic 50-seat regional jets stimulated demand at the…

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April 16, 2007
AVN
Robust Fortunes Expected For Short-Term Residuals
Improvement in U.S. Sector Removes Anxiety Paving Way for Rise The prospects for residuals in the short term continue to improve as the demand for aircraft increases amidst a shortage of quality equipment. Values of most of those types still in production in the short term, perhaps the next two…

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April 2, 2007
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Storage Figures Lose Relevance
There may be some 1,000 aircraft listed as being in storage but this is of little relevance to the current market when so many are not expected to be returned to service. Of the approximate 1,000 in storage, there are only four A319s, 11 A320s, two B767-300ERs, four B747-400s, three…

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April 2, 2007
AVN
New Aircraft Pricing Continues To See Discounting
Despite the optimism surrounding short-term residuals the pricing being offered on new aircraft remains competitive. The backlogs may be extending to the next decade but the pencils of both manufacturers sales teams have to remain sharp. The competitive element remains sufficiently strong as to force the manufacturers to offer considerable…

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April 2, 2007
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