Initial Aircraft Registration

Initial Aircraft Registration: A Complete FAA Compliance Guide

You must initially register your aircraft through a procedure to operate your aircraft in the United States. All aircraft owners must register aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) before flight. Air safety and regulatory compliance have stewardship, accountability, and oversight. Whether you buy, import, or build aircraft, you will need to apply toward your…

Airworthiness Certificate

Understanding The Airworthiness Certificate: A Complete Guide

One of the most important aircraft documents is the Airworthiness Certificate. The certification by the FAA that the aircraft meets the required safety standards to be deemed.Airworthy and that it is therefore permitted to operate in the airspace of the United States. Owners of small aircraft and airlines that own and operate commercial aircraft fleets…

Aircraft De-Registration

Aircraft De-Registration: Understanding the FAA Process

Aircraft De-Registration is the removal of an aircraft from the FAA registry, a prerequisite to ensure that the aircraft is no longer legally associated with its last U.S. owner or registration status. De-Registration also occurs when an aircraft has been sold outside the country, destroyed, or is no longer airworthy. If you are exporting your…

Aircraft Security Agreement

Aircraft Security Agreement: A Comprehensive Guide

When an aircraft is financed or leased, the lessor/financier and the lessee/borrower will document their agreed legal right to enforce the interests they have in the aircraft. This is an Aircraft Security Agreement. An important aspect of a mortgage is that it allows the lender or creditor to retain rights over the aircraft in the…

Aircraft Claim of Lien

Aircraft Claim of Lien: A Complete Guide

In the field of aviation, disagreements over money and unpaid debts are potentially leading to a chain of unwanted problems for the aircraft owners as well as for creditor. Among the available legal options is the Aircraft Claim of Lien which is utilized for security of money payments. The intent of the said process is…