Ownership
What to Know About Painting the Exterior of Your Jet
An exciting aspect of owning your own jet is choosing an exterior paint scheme to reflect your personal style and taste. The possibilities are endless and clients typically enjoy the process of selecting the paint scheme for their aircraft....Read More
Should I Get a Tax Opinion on my Aircraft Transaction
VAT is an ever changing landscape and the rules and exemptions change frequently. VAT is around 20% throughout Europe, equalling a substantial amount of money when imposed on a multi-million dollar aircraft. As a result, it is worth at...Read More
Where to Register Your Aircraft
The global aviation industry has seen an increase in the number of potential registers on which to put your aircraft. There are newcomers such as Guernsey, Jersey and San Marino; popular and relatively new registers such as the Isle...Read More
How to Choose the Best Operator
The relationship you have with your operator (also called a management company) is probably the most important one in your aircraft ownership. To understand the importance of this role for you, let’s look at what exactly an operator does....Read More
Wrapping It Up: The Closing Call
The Closing Call is a conference call between the Buyer and Seller to authorize the closing of the aircraft transaction. Usually the Buyer, Seller, Escrow Agent, and brokers are on the phone, but lenders can often be on them...Read More
Should I Lease my Aircraft
Leasing can seem like an interesting prospect to do with your aircraft when you aren’t flying it that much and aren’t really interested in selling at the moment. But as with all things aviation related, nothing is as simple...Read More
Where Should I Have My Maintenance Done?
The one thing that every aircraft owner has to deal with is maintenance. Maintaining your aircraft is something to be taken seriously and thoughtfully. Where you go for maintenance can make a significant difference both to your cost of...Read More
Determining the Right Jet for You: Purpose
Buying a jet is a big and exciting decision. There are many factors to consider, an important one being to understand the purpose of why you are buying a private jet to begin with. You need to have an...Read More
Why You Need to Know About Part NCC
One of the newest regulations to come out of EASA is the requirement for ‘NCC’ operations called Part NCC which came into effect on 25 August 2016. It is a massive change for private aircraft owners and affects these...Read More
WIFI: Making Your Jet more Productive
One of the most recent and popular improvements in airborne communications has been the development of inflight WIFI. Instantly popular for owners and charter clients alike, this has been a true revolution in the functionality of aircraft and the...Read More