The “aircraft registration list” is another name for the FAA database. One question we encounter quite a bit is: “who can register an aircraft?” This might seem like a question with an obvious answer (“the owner of the aircraft”) but it’s actually much more complicated than that. There are actually many laws that are very specific about who can and cannot register an aircraft, as well as what circumstances under which they can register it. Below, we’ll touch on a few of these as well as go over how we can help.
An Aircraft on the Aircraft Registration List
First off, you can’t register your aircraft if it’s already registered in another country. This won’t matter if you’re buying an aircraft that’s being constructed in the United States, but if you’ve bought an aircraft elsewhere and are bringing it to the US, you want to be careful about this. Make sure to do the research to see that it hasn’t been registered in another country. We can do quite a bit for you at our site, in terms of registration, de-registration, and more, but we can’t help you to get registered if your aircraft is already registered elsewhere.
The People Who Can Register an Aircraft
This is actually a very diverse group, but there are some ironclad rules. For example, a United States citizen is allowed to register an aircraft. If that’s the part you were reading to get to, then you’re good: if you’re a citizen of the United States, you can register your aircraft. If you aren’t, then it gets a bit dicier and more complicated. For example, you can also register an aircraft if you’re an “individual citizen of a foreign country lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.” That’s not where it stops, however.
Corporations, Partnerships, and More
If there’s a partnership of people registering an aircraft, then they can do so as long as each of the partners is a United States citizen. If you’re a member of a corporation, you can register an aircraft. However, you have to be sure that the corporation has organized under US laws and that the President and at least 2/3 of the boards as well as the other managing officers are US citizens. That’s not all, however. At least 75% of the voting interest is controlled or owned by US citizens, too. However, if you’re a member of a non-US citizen corporation, all is not lost. You can also register an aircraft, provided that you’re organized and doing business under US laws so long as the aircraft is primarily used in the US and based there.
The Complicated Made Clear
We understand that much in the above blog might be confusing. The laws of the FAA database often are. That’s a major part of what our company does: we take something that’s very complicated and make it easier to handle. For more info, just give us a call at (800) 357-0893.
Helpful aircraft record steps connected with aircraft registration
Use the secure options below when aircraft registration raises a follow-up question about owner details, documents, certificate status, recorded interests, or a form request.
Questions before continuing with aircraft registration
What should be ready before continuing with aircraft registration?
Have the aircraft identifier, owner details, signer information, and any document tied to the request available before starting. For this aircraft registration concern, complete information helps keep the next request focused and reduces avoidable back-and-forth.
When should another aircraft record action be checked for aircraft registration?
For aircraft registration, check another option when the situation also involves a sale, renewal, address update, certificate request, title search, lien, mortgage, or registry status concern. The right support depends on what changed.
What details usually cause follow-up during aircraft registration?
Follow-up during aircraft registration is more likely when names do not match, identifiers are incomplete, signer authority is unclear, or the document does not explain the requested change. Reviewing those details early keeps the request cleaner.
Can National Aviation Center help prepare aircraft registration information?
National Aviation Center can organize owner-provided information for aircraft registration, screen common preparation issues, and guide the request toward the secure form area. Official FAA review and acceptance remain outside National Aviation Center.
Additional aircraft record references for Aircraft Registration List
These nearby references keep registration, ownership, certificate, title, and document-preparation materials connected to the main topic.
More record references connected to Aircraft Registration List
These aircraft record references can help with document names, supporting materials, and nearby ownership or registration details.
Aircraft record resources connected to Aircraft Registration List
Use these nearby aircraft record materials when ownership, registration, certificate, title, lien, mortgage, or document details need a closer look.