Aircraft Value News [February 22, 2016] -

Issue: February 22, 2016

Aircraft Asset Assessment

ATR72-600 Market Presence. As with the ATR42, orders for the ATR72 proved elusive in 2003 but improved in the last few years by a significant amount. The orders for the -600 now amount to more than 487. Production of the ATR72-600 has been increased and the backlog now amounts to…

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February 22, 2016

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B737MAX9 Value Differential Exhibit Modest Improvement

Limited Difference in Values Between B737-800 & -900ER Maintained with MAX The values of the B737MAX9 – though still some two years away from service entry - are continuing to struggle to create a clear premium over the MAX8 and are still lower than the competing A321neo. The orderbook for…

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February 22, 2016

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ICAO Emissions On Agenda Again Potentially Impacting Long Term Residuals

After the backlash created by the European Unions’ unilateral decision to introduce emission charges some years ago, ICAO is seeking to drive forward the issue of aircraft emissions once more, a move which has the potential to impact residual values. ICAO has previously introduced measures which have subsequently been implemented…

By: Aircraft Value News

February 22, 2016

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Market for ATR72-600 Remains Strong

The announcement that Singapore based lessor, Avation, has placed an order for six ATR72-600 underlines the attraction of the type to the leasing community at a time when the margins on the A320ceo and B737NG are ever tighter. The order for six more aircraft adds to ATR72-600s already delivered. According…

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February 22, 2016

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Part Out Values Not A Constant

Parting out aircraft remains a key option for investors and operators but forecasting when the optimum point for such a method of disposal remains as much a complex task as determining market based residual values. The part out value of an aircraft is not a constant and as such using…

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February 22, 2016

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Record Backlog Fails to Improve Rentals

With such a substantive and record breaking backlog a rise in lease rentals may be expected but such is the competition among lessors that rates are instead remaining largely stable, aided by the expectation that interest rates will remain low for some time. With the level of leasing steadily increasing…

By: Aircraft Value News

February 22, 2016

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Mid Life Widebodies Gain From Lower Fuel Price

The low price of fuel, albiet at the expense of a stronger dollar, has provided a fillip to the values of the mid life widebodies. The cost of fuel represents a major portion of direct operating costs for any operator, all the more so with used aircraft. Used aircraft typically…

By: Aircraft Value News

February 22, 2016

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Pratt PW1100G Problems Not Likely to Impact Values - Yet

The problems being experienced by Pratt & Whitney with the PW1100G, which has seen Lufthansa becoming the launch operator instead of Qatar, is not likely to have an impact on values of any of the specific airframe/engine combinations - unless consistent and significantly less than average reliability materializes during in-service…

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February 22, 2016

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Values of B787-8 Under Scrutiny As Backlog Diminishes

Despite the turbulent entry into service, the B787-8 has been viewed as an example offering airlines sufficient efficiency improvements over current offerings to warrant a premium, even in an era of lower fuel prices, but with a diminishing backlog there is a concern that the focus is now turning to…

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February 22, 2016

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