Mitigating Impacts of FAA Registry Slowdowns

Although business aviation typically accounts for a single-digit percentage of traffic at large, airline hubs, veteran scheduler/dispatchers point to several strategies for ensuring access to large international airfields when the smaller airports used by general aviation are unavailable.

When buying, selling or leasing business aircraft, experts agree it is absolutely essential to utilize an experienced aviation counsel.

The grounding by the FAA of approximately 800 general aviation aircraft registered through a U.K.-based trustee highlights the need for operators to conduct thorough due diligence when utilizing an owner trust to facilitate U.S. aircraft registrations.

Association members should be aware that the FAA Registry in Oklahoma City, OK, will be closed all day Thursday, Jan. 1 for the federal holiday.