Aircraft Registration
Aircraft Registration and Management
Landmark Aviation has partnered with experts at private aircraft registration and offshore corporate law, with the experience acquired over 20 years in the field. Landmark Aviation offers a complete range of professional and highly tailored services to aircraft owners and operators worldwide.
Aircraft registration could be in the name of the owner, although registration in the name of a company or special purpose vehicle (SPV) offers a number of distinct advantages. Access to corporate limited liability and enhanced levels of confidentiality may be the most immediate, but a company structure also offers significant potential benefits in respect of inheritance tax and succession issues, as well as reducing transfer fees in any future sale of the asset.
Landmark Aviation services are primarily tailored to private clients with corporate jets, turboprops or helicopters. Our team can also assist commercial passenger and freight operators as well as general aviation entities and fliers.
All such corporate structures must comply with the current legislation in the home country of the beneficial owner and with international standards. With over 25 years of experience in the field, Landmark Aviation is well placed to advise on these issues.
Landmark Aviation will liaise with aircraft manufacturers, brokers, technical specialists and registries, whether a client is purchasing a new or a used aircraft or simply re-registering an existing aviation asset.
Landmark Aviation is able to advise on the most appropriate registry for your aircraft. Key considerations will be the aircraft’s proposed use and operating base, the cost of registration, customer service and ease of the process, geographical location and language.
In addition to its comprehensive knowledge base, Landmark Aviation has developed good contacts with aircraft registries in Europe, the Caribbean, the US and elsewhere. Once an aircraft has been registered, Landmark Aviation can further assist with ongoing liaison with aircraft registries, technical representatives and aircraft managers with particular reference to annual inspections and certifications.
Our offering to clients who operate or who are looking to acquire aviation assets covers six clearly defined services, which together add value at each stage of the ownership value chain or can be provided on a one-off basis to fulfil a particular requirement.
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Worldwide aircraft registration
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Ownership structures
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Aviation insurance
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Aircraft finance
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Aviation consultancy and photography
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Taxation and crew-related services
For clients looking to purchase corporate aircraft, Landmark Aviation will undertake an initial assessment of the requirements – including current flying and the intended operating model (using the aircraft solely for private/corporate use or for charter when not required). Based on the findings of this initial assessment, Landmark Aviation will:
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Identify suitable aircraft models in respect of passenger accommodation, typical range and the intended operating base;
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Suggest other solutions if ownership is not practical or cost effective by exploiting links with aircraft charter brokers, providers of fractional ownership or hours-based flying programmes.
Our aviation consultancy covers the spectrum from general advice on commercial and corporate aircraft types to researching available airframes for individual owners or airline operators. Landmark Aviation has access to extensive worldwide databases and other information sources and can recommend technical specialists to appraise used airframes. We can also recommend suitable managers for the aircraft in respect of both operations and ongoing technical support.