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Cranfill Sumner LLP

So, You Bought A Plane, Now What?

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For many of our clients, aircraft ownership is not only practical (having one aircraft on which to train for a pilot certificate can increase efficiencies, for example), but it can also be a business advantage. However,...more

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Avoiding Pitfalls When Exporting Aircraft from the United States (Updated September 25, 2022)

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Update: This Holland & Knight alert has been updated on Sept. 25, 2022, with additional information. In plain English, anytime an aircraft departs the United States, this is an "export" and will fall in one of two "buckets":...more

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An introduction to aircraft registration in the US

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Many aircraft are regularly operated in multiple jurisdictions and aircraft owners have multiple choices as to where they will register their aircraft. Once the pros and cons of each registry are fully considered, owners...more

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Country Survey Data: Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft Registry

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The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft Registry (Registry), commonly referred to as the N-Register, is one of the most frequently chosen aircraft registries. A majority of the aircraft in the world...more

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Avoiding Pitfalls When Exporting Aircraft from the United States (Update)

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Please note: This Holland & Knight alert has been updated on Sept. 13, 2021, with additional information. In plain English, anytime an aircraft departs the United States, this is an "export" and will fall in one of two...more

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A Primer on Structuring Aircraft Ownership: Avoiding Illegal Flight Department Companies

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Many aircraft purchasers fail to adequately consider how the ownership should be structured. A typical approach is to purchase the aircraft in a newly-formed limited liability company wholly-owned by an individual or an...more

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Embraer v. Dougherty Air Trustee: Avoiding Foot Faults in Your Residual Value Guarantee Contract

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In the early 1990s, airlines primarily relied on two types of aircraft to transport their passengers: (1) small turboprops and (2) single-aisle 100-seat jets. Seeking to exploit a potential gap in the market, Bombardier and...more

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Global Transportation Finance Newsletter - May 2019

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In This Issue: Buyer Beware: Court Upholds Punitive Damages Waiver in Case Alleging Fraud for “New” Aircraft Sale - Embraer v. Dougherty Air Trustee: Avoiding Foot Faults in Your Residual Value Guarantee Contract - ...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Aircraft Purchase, Ownership and Operation: Protecting the Interests of a Family Business Owner – Part 3

As noted in Part 1 of this series, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules govern the ownership, operation and use of private aircraft. Most private aircraft are operated under Part 91 or Part 135 of the Federal Aviation...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Aircraft Purchase, Ownership and Operation: Protecting the Interests of a Family Business Owner – Part 1

Access to private aircraft can provide productivity and other benefits for a family-operated business and improve the quality of life for the business owner and his family. However, purchasing, owning and operating a private...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

"It's Not Old, It's A Classic!": Risk in Aging Aircraft with GARA Protecting Manufacturers

The General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994 (“GARA”) was a byproduct of aging aircraft, rising costs, and tort liability in the United States. Congress was concerned that aircraft manufacturers were being devastated by...more

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Aircraft Transaction Basics - A Business Development Opportunity

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This paper will describe the basics of aircraft transactions, including aircraft sale, purchase and ownership issues and how current aviation practitioners can expand their practice area to include aircraft transactions, pull...more

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