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| 09.01.2008 |
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Profitability of Lessors At Peak
ILFC Expects Lease Rentals to Weaken Lessors, in continuing to post substantial profits, demonstrates that the market still has considerable flexibility before reliving the turmoil of the early 1990s and post 2001. Engine leasing has become a popular form of...
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| 09.01.2008 |
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Aircraft Asset Assessment: CRJ200
Market Presence. While the oldest CRJs are more than 16 years of age, Canadair made great strides in adapting the basic corporate jet design to the needs of the tougher commercial market such that its heritage should not be any more of a significant issue...
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| 05.26.2008 |
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Values of Most Aircraft Face Sharp Decline if Fuel Price Rises to $200+
While most forecasts for oil prices assume an average price of around $120 a barrel for 2008, there is speculation that the price could rise to $200 in the coming months resulting in a massive fall in demand for air travel At $200 a barrel there would...
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| 04.28.2008 |
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A320 Residual Values Could be Impacted by Intriguing Testing of P&W GTF
The announcement that Airbus is to undertake testing of the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF) on one of the company's A340s is an interesting development and one which could potentially have medium-term implications for the current A320 family. Airbus...
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| 04.28.2008 |
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TechInsertion and SelectOne Become New Standard for Narrowbody Values
The baseline specification for newly delivered A320 and B737NG family members is changing to reflect recent upgrades to the engines as well changes to the structure and interiors. Both CFMI and IAE have introduced upgrades to their engines. As a consequence...
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| 04.14.2008 |
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Regional Jet Sector Faces Overcrowding
Lack Luster Residuals Will Face At Least One Model The long awaited competition to Western aerospace technology finally appears to have moved from the realm of desirability to reality with an actual order for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet from All Nippon...
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| 11.26.2007 |
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Project Phoenix Seeks To Underpin CRJ200 Residuals
Bombardier is launching a new program to ensure an aftermarket for the CRJ 200 which also hopes to capitalize on the long lead times for most new business aircraft. It will also ensure values remain stable over the long term. The new program, Project Phoenix...
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| 11.26.2007 |
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PMA Continues to Undermine Full-Life Maintenance Adjustments
With Delta and Chromally combining to produce parts for the CFM56-5 and CFM56-7 engines, the threat to traditional spares pricing continues to escalate, further undermining the value attributable to full-life maintenance status. Appraisers are increasingly...
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| 11.26.2007 |
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BAe146/Avro RJ Values Remain on Even Keel as Demand Shifts East
Values of the BAe146/Avro RJ, seemingly under pressure from the expansion of the new generation of regional jets, continue to find favor in new markets. The high price fuel should be a major negative for the four-engined configuration but fuel represents a...
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| 10.15.2007 |
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Improvement in ATR Family Sees Only Minor Impact on Existing Values
Residual values of the existing ATR42-500 and ATR72-500 are likely to experience only a modest readjustment as a result of the launch of the -600. The values of the ATR42-500 and ATR72-500 have been riding high over the course of the last year due in no small...
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| 10.01.2007 |
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New Aircraft Pricing Could Rise As PMA Bites
Move By Airlines To Source Cheaper Parts Could Also Boost Used Values The last decade has been characterized by minimal increases in the net prices of new aircraft, even in the context of a backlog that now extends for many years. Competition between Airbus...
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| 12.11.2006 |
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A320 Hybrid Would Upset Residual Calculations
Should the potential early re-engining of the A320 gain credibility, existing residuals of the A320 and B737NG families would experience significant reassessment. Pratt & Whitney are reportedly suggesting that a variant of its Geared Turbofan could be...
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| 12.11.2006 |
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Values Of A318 Decline Despite Market Strength
The market for mainline 100 seaters such as the A318 continue to decline despite the lack of supply for other members of the B737NG and a320 families. The cancellation of the B717 program by Boeing pointed to continued difficulties for the 100-seat market...
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| 12.11.2006 |
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Aircraft Asset Assessment
Market Presence As a member of the A320 family, technology is not an issue for the A318. Technical obsolescence will not feature for many years or at least until the A320 family is upgraded or replaced. The interior of the A318, providing a wider diameter...
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| 12.01.2006 |
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AIRCELLE GROWS
Engine nacelle manufacturer Aircelle is quietly growing its maintenance and repair business. The French-based company opened a repair shop in 2004 and is planning to expand its international network of customer support partners. It is now endeavoring to get...
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| 10.16.2006 |
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Engine TCAs Envisage "10 Percent" Premium For Residuals
The Total Care Agreements (TCAs) offered by engine manufacturers are designed to boost residual values of those aircraft using such programs, by as much as 10 percent due to the perceived virtual full life condition of the engines. Engine makers have...
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| 10.02.2006 |
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B777-200ER Current Values Remain Strong
But 2006 Has Yet to See Any New Orders The buoyancy of the international scheduled market and the predilection for twin engined widebodies continues to allow B777-200ER values a measure of improvement. The B777-200ER has been favored by operators and the...
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| 09.18.2006 |
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Chapter 2 Values Remain At Scrap Levels
The value attributed to most Chapter 2 aircraft lay in the eye of the operator. The majority of Chapter 2 or stage 2 aircraft are now fortunate to possess a value greater than $1 million. The number in storage only seems to rise rather than fall, even though...
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| 06.26.2006 |
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BA Phase Out of A320 Underlines Vulnerability of Older A320 Values
Some of the 10 A320s to be phased out in the coming years could be destined for the junkyard, despite attracting current market values of around $5 million. The early vintage 10 A320s, comprising five -100s and five -200s, were absorbed by British Airways as...
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| 11.28.2005 |
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Long-Term Residuals Still Under Scrutiny as P&W Accelerates New Engine
Despite the extending backlog of deliveries for the B737 and A320 families the prospect of replacement for both models within the next seven years remains very real as Pratt & Whitney [UTC] seeks to test a new engine as soon as 2007. Pratt & Whitney...
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