Aircraft Value News [August 20, 2018] -

Issue: August 20, 2018

Lack of Improvement In Delivery Rates for Business Jets Good for Used Prices

The lack of any improvement in the delivery rate for business jets in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same period a year should normally be a cause for concern but to some extent this is good for used pricing. In the past, the business jet manufacturers…

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August 20, 2018

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Aircraft Market Assessment

The A340-600 Market Presence. The current market for the A340-600 and indeed, the A340-500, has experienced a precipitous fall in recent months, a trend that is expected to continue. The disposal of aircraft by existing operators continues but in a market that fails to generate any willing buyers. This has…

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August 20, 2018

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A340-600 Values Represent Disaster for Owners

The market for the A340-600 continues to deteriorate not aided by the increase in the price of fuel. With only some 15 years since service entry, the orders for the A340-600 before cessation of production represented a disappointment and has long since lost its attraction due to the popularity of…

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August 20, 2018

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Maintenance Reserves & End of Lease Compensation Under Threat

Problems Caused for Maintenance Adjusted Values For years CFM has, as have other engine manufacturers, sought to control the aftermarket for its products through such programs as TruEngine but in response to growing concerns over maintenance costs, the company has liberalized its policies to such an extent that maintenance reserves…

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August 20, 2018

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A320 and B737 Engine Values Stable At Moment Despite CFM Annoucement

The values of engines powering the narrowbody aircraft are continuing to hold steady although the values of older widebody engines continue to experience a downward trend, some by a considerable amount. The values of A320 and B737 engines in the future may face some weakness due to the announcement by…

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August 20, 2018

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A320neo and B737-8 Lease Rentals Remain Below Expectations

The lease rentals being secured for new A320neos and B737-8s remains lower than might be expected, particularly where a longer lease to a good credit is involved. Despite the extensive backlog, high demand for aircraft and potentially higher interest rates, the lease rentals for the A320neo and B737-8 are not…

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August 20, 2018

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Values of B737-300s Fallen by 80 Percent in Last Ten Years

While it is tempting to consider that values of out of production aircraft fall by only a relatively modest amount the older they get, in percentage terms the fall continues to be much higher than the average eight percent per annum that a younger aircraft encounters. For the B737-300 built…

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August 20, 2018

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Variable Lease Rentals As Product Line Transitions

The higher price of fuel is not aiding the case for even the larger regional jets and combined with the transition to the E2 and discounting of new aircraft the economics of the segment are causing lessees to mitigate such negatives by seeking lower rentals which the lessors are to…

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August 20, 2018

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Heavy BizJet Values Stable

The market for the heavy business jets is showing signs of improvement even if delivery rates are down in the first six months of this year, The drop in the level of availability is an important factor as this can lead to more competition among buyers. Even so the previous…

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August 20, 2018

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