Aircraft Value News [June 29, 2026] -

Issue: June 29, 2026

The A321neo and 737 MAX 8 Continue to Rewrite Fleet Economics

A long-running saga of scarcity and staying power. The narrowbody market is defined by one word: scarcity. Aircraft deliveries continue to slip, supply chains remain under pressure, engine maintenance issues are keeping jets on the ground, and passenger demand shows few signs of easing. Together, those forces have created one…

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June 29, 2026

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Q&A With NBAA Chief Ed Bolen

Editor’s Note: I recently interviewed Ed Bolen, president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). NBAA is widely regarded as the leading voice for business aviation in the United States. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., NBAA represents thousands of companies, aircraft operators, manufacturers, service providers,…

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June 29, 2026

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Berlin Takeaways: Defense Dominates, Commercial Questions Linger

Editor’s Note: The following article is adapted from my conversations with the analysts at aerospace consultancy AeroDynamic Advisory, including AeroDynamic’s Managing Director Richard Aboulafia, Senior Advisor Klaus Mueller, and Associate Kevin Klempner. This year’s ILA Berlin Air Show, held June 10-14, was, as expected, dominated by military hardware, defense contractors,…

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June 29, 2026

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Q&A: An Insider's Take on the Future of Aviation

Editor’s Note: This week, I interviewed Matteo Peraldo, partner and managing director at AlixPartners, where he advises private equity firms, airlines, OEMs, suppliers, and MRO providers on value creation across the global aerospace industry. With two decades of experience spanning supply chain transformation, aftermarket strategy, and aviation M&A, Matteo helps…

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June 29, 2026

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Long-Haul Contest: A350-900 and 787-9 Battle for Global Growth

Long-haul aviation is experiencing a strategic shift. Airlines are moving away from the traditional model of concentrating traffic through massive hubs and are increasingly deploying efficient twin-engine aircraft on a wider variety of routes. At the center of that transformation stand the A350-900 and B787-9. For appraisers, investors, and fleet…

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June 29, 2026

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Regional Jets Grow Up: E195-E2 and A220-300 Find Their Moment

For years, airlines viewed regional and small mainline aircraft primarily as network support tools. Today, that perception is changing. Rising fuel costs, pilot shortages, and the need for frequency-driven growth have elevated the Embraer E195-E2 and Airbus A220-300 into strategic assets. Many airlines are discovering that right-sizing capacity can be…

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June 29, 2026

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A321P2F and 737-800BCF Lead the Conversion Boom

These two stalwarts are writing the next chapter for air cargo. The air cargo market has cooled from the extraordinary highs experienced during the pandemic era, but structural demand remains strong. E-commerce growth, supply chain diversification, and faster delivery expectations continue to support freighter operations. Among converted narrowbody freighters, the…

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June 29, 2026

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ATR 72-600 and Dash 8-400Q Find New Life in a High-Cost World

Rising costs and smarter fleet planning are putting modern turboprops back in the spotlight. While much of the aviation industry’s attention remains fixed on the newest long-haul jets, a quieter comeback is taking shape in the regional market. As airlines grapple with higher operating costs and rethink how they deploy…

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June 29, 2026

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