This webinar provides an overview of significant issues in aircraft purchase and sale documentation, including those in which the seller is a foreign (non-U.S.) individual/entity in which the aircraft is being imported to the United States, together with a discussion of the value proposition of acquiring a foreign registered aircraft. William Sturm of AvPro, Inc. […]
In a reversal of traditional selling patterns, business aircraft that had been exported from the US are being imported and registered with the FAA. Keith Swirsky describes what such transactions entail. View as PDF
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Escaping Newly Enacted Socially Controversial Laws
In a case handled by GKG Law, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently held that contracts extending a non-vessel operating common carrier's (NVOCC's) common law maritime liens are enforceable as written. The decision is a major victory for NVOCCs and reinforces the benefit to carriers of utilizing expansive lien language […]
Legal Compliance in a Rapidly Changing World
GKG Law Principal Tom Wilcox gave a presentation at the National Coal Transportation Association Spring General Conference on April 12, 2016. Attached are the slides for Mr. Wilcox's presentation. NCTA Spring Conference 2016
This webinar consisted of two parts: (i) Part 1 will provide a detailed overview of the process of preparing for, participating in, and defending a federal income/excise tax audit and a state sales and use tax audit of an aircraft owner or operator. The webinar will include a discussion of the process and procedure utilized […]
The agenda features highly regarded speakers that are experts in aviation finance, aircraft utilization options, regulatory topics, and tax planning and risk management. With business aviation having a global footprint, the conference also provides strategies for evaluating aircraft registry options and managing complex international tax issues. Integrating Like-Kind Exchanges into an Aircraft Transaction
This webinar will provide an overview of (i) options available in connection with allowing affiliated persons and unaffiliated third parties to utilize a business aircraft including Part 135 aircraft charter, aircraft time sharing and interchange arrangements under Part 91.501, and aircraft dry leases under FAR Part 91, with a discussion of specific income tax, excise […]