Aircraft Value News [June 6, 2022] -

Issue: June 6, 2022

A330-300 Values Fail to Improve

Market for A330-300 Remains Weak The values of the A330-300 were experiencing a decline even before the Covid Event and were therefore even more vulnerable to the ravages of the pandemic. Since the first A330-300 was introduced in the early 1990s – the first unit was delivered in 1993, nearly…

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June 6, 2022

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Re-Engining of ATR Unlikely to Affect Residuals

The intention to re-engine the ATR product is unlikely to impact residual values of the existing ATR XT products as it represents only a modest improvement in efficiency and environmental compliance. The intention is for the ubiquitous ATR42 and ATR72 airframe to feature new engines. The intended result is to…

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June 6, 2022

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Narrowbody Lease Rentals Recovery Merely Delayed by Operational Issues

Even in the context of higher interest rates lease rentals of narrowbodies are being contained by infrastructure problems. There was a clear expectation last year that as the vaccination program moved forward that there would be a swift recovery in traffic but operators and airports have faced some uncertainty in…

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June 6, 2022

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Distressed Value Discounting Severity Reduced

The supply and demand equation continues to improve for the newer narrowbodies and this is allowing distressed sale discount levels to be reduced for a number of aircraft. The ever tighter financial requirements means that the sale of aircraft in a short timeframe is even more relevant. The level of…

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June 6, 2022

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Lease Rentals See Modest Improvement

The lease rentals of turboprops suffered to a lesser extent during the Covid Event than many jet aircraft but they still fell by some 15-30 percent and have to recover. The lease rentals of turboprops should have been able to see an early rise because of the perception that they…

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June 6, 2022

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Freighter Values Remain Stable

The values of most types continue to struggle but those for freighters appear to be strong as ever despite the consequences of the war in Ukraine, the lockdowns in China and the increasing threat of recession. The dash for freighters is all too evident and the conversion centers cannot keep…

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June 6, 2022

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B737-600 Values Fail to Rally

The values of the -600 were under a pressure for a decade or more even before the pandemic and were largely buoyed by the value of the attached engines rather than any inherent attraction. The Covid Event inevitably resulted in a significant reduction in values as its relative attraction –…

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June 6, 2022

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Aircraft Asset Assessment - The B737-600

Market Presence. In developing the B737NG Boeing created another more than capable product. Range, operating costs and interior flexibility had all been addressed. The range performance of the higher gross weight –600 examples was greatly increased but still failed to generate orders. The –600 is able to fly over 3,200nm…

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June 6, 2022

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B737-700 Downward Value Trend Expected to Continue

The values of the B737-700 were under pressure even before the Covid Event because of the change in the market structure that was favoring larger and smaller aircraft. The appetite for the B737-700 was at its strongest in the early to mid 2000’s. In 1998 some 85 were…

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June 6, 2022

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