Aircraft Value News [June 29, 2015] -

Issue: June 29, 2015

A330-200 Values Continue to Stutter

The values of the A330-200 continue to be under pressure with the number of new order placements slowing, the backlog diminishing and the availability of the A330-800. Though recent orders for the A330-300 are also sluggish notwithstanding the order for 30 from Garuda at the Paris Salon, the preference has…

By: Paul Leighton

June 29, 2015

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Newer Widebody Rentals Reflect Stable Market

The lease rentals of widebodies are generally holding steady though some older types, including those of early B777-300ERs are experiencing some weakness. The international market continues to expand with traffic continuing to meet or exceed expectations though the amount of business related traffic remains fragile. Demand for newer widebodies continues…

By: Paul Leighton

June 29, 2015

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Regional Jets Values at Their Peak

The transition of the regional jet market to new types is inevitably taking its toll on the current generation of regional jets. After experiencing a prolonged period of improvement and then stability, values of most regional jets are now either stable or edging downwards. The arrival of the Embraer E2…

By: Paul Leighton

June 29, 2015

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Paris Air Show Keeps Pressure on Backlog

While the absolute number of orders at the 2015 Paris Salon was not as great as previous years, with nearly a 1,000 commitments this still represents more than six months production at current rates and combined with orders placed this year to date, serves to extend the backlog still further…

By: Paul Leighton

June 29, 2015

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A321 Continues to Encroach on Core B757 Market

The values of the B757 remain under pressure not least because of the incursion of the A321 and the consequence of advancing age. Yet over the longer sectors the B757-200ER continues to be well used by US operators, filling second city pairs and attracting traffic on thinner routes that cannot…

By: Paul Leighton

June 29, 2015

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Low Interest Rates Take Their Toll on Historical Lease Rentals

Lease rentals are generally remaining stable though for some used widebodies they may be falling but low interest rates in recent years has ensured that on a comparative basis, rentals are lower than in previous decades. The last 25 years has seen considerable variation in lease rentals for the same…

By: Paul Leighton

June 29, 2015

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Values of CRJ & Dash 8 Products Face New Pressures...As Scope Clauses Fail to Keep Pace With Market Developments

The lack of fresh order announcements for the CSeries at the Paris Salon also serves to underline the limited number of orders for the CRJ and Dash8 products with the values of the CRJ series in particular under pressure. The testing of the PW1000G engine for the Embraer E2 jets…

By: Paul Leighton

June 29, 2015

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Aircraft Market Assessment

Market Presence. The age of the B757 is clearly showing. At more than 30 years of age, the systems and specification are clearly at a disadvantage compared to newer equipment. The avionics for example require to be upgraded if they are take full advantage of new ATC opportunities and Rockwell-Collins…

By: Paul Leighton

June 29, 2015

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