Aircraft Value News [October 6, 2025] -

Issue: October 6, 2025

Leasing Hurdles Ahead: Why Aircraft Lessors Are Reassessing Growth

Aircraft lessors, long accustomed to riding cycles of growth and consolidation, are facing a moment that calls for strategic recalibration. The sector’s twin goals of capital deployment and portfolio expansion are running into headwinds as lessors increasingly trim older assets from their holdings and the overall share of leased aircraft…

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October 6, 2025

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Avionics Snags Stall the C919’s Path to Certification

The conversation around China’s COMAC C919 has once again shifted from engineering milestones to regulatory limbo. The C919, billed as Beijing’s answer to the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX, has been in service with Chinese carriers for nearly two years. The C919’s order book is strong within China and…

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October 6, 2025

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Sharkskin Meets the Flight Deck: How AeroSHARK Could Recode the A330's Avionics Future

Older widebodies rarely earn good headlines. Their values fade as newer generations roll off the line, and lease rates drift downward in lockstep. But in August 2025, the story shifted when HAECO announced it had begun certification work to apply AeroSHARK riblet film to Airbus A330-200 and -300 aircraft. The…

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October 6, 2025

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Thin Wings, Big Impacts: NASA-Boeing's X-66 Wing Research Could Shake Widebody Valuations

In mid-2025 the aviation world marked a milestone in aerodynamics and avionics interaction. While most headlines focus on new engines, emissions, or avionics suites, NASA and Boeing made public plans to investigate long, thin-wing designs through the X-66 flight demonstrator project. The idea is to reduce drag, lift-induced losses, and…

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October 6, 2025

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Grounded Confidence: How Engine Failures Are Undermining Aviation’s Recovery

The aviation industry is grappling with a critical challenge: engine reliability issues are not only straining supply chains but also eroding operator confidence and inflating costs across the sector. From the Pratt & Whitney PW1124G to the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-75, these engine problems are exerting far-reaching effects on aircraft values,…

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October 6, 2025

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CRJ-700ER: The Regional Jet That Refuses to Fade Away

For many years, the Bombardier CRJ-700ER regional jet served as a cornerstone of short- to medium-haul air travel, particularly in North America. Introduced in 2001, it was designed to offer airlines a balance between capacity and operational efficiency. As explained below, this aircraft remains a regional workhorse, despite its age.…

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October 6, 2025

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Long-Haul Strategy Meets Technology: The A330-900neo in Focus

The Airbus A330-900neo stands as a significant evolution in widebody aircraft design, offering airlines a blend of operational efficiency, passenger comfort, and environmental responsibility. As the larger variant of the A330neo family, the A330-900neo has become a prominent choice for long-haul routes, competing directly with aircraft like the Boeing 787-9…

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October 6, 2025

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B777-200LR: The Ultra-Long-Range Twin That Defies Obsolescence

The B777-200LR, introduced in 2006, continues to deliver exceptional range and efficiency. The “LR” stands for Longer Range. The aircraft is the ultra–long-haul version of the 777-200, capable of flying some of the world’s longest nonstop routes, such as Dubai–Los Angeles or Singapore–Newark. Boeing nicknamed the B777-200LR the “Worldliner” because…

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October 6, 2025

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