David G. Mayer
AIN Contributor
David G. Mayer is a partner in the global Aviation Practice Group at Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton in Dallas, which handles private aircraft matters, including regulatory compliance, tax planning, purchases, sales, leasing and financing, risk management, insurance, aircraft management and operations, hangar leasing, and related corporate work. Mayer frequently represents corporations and high and ultra-high-net worth individuals and other aircraft owners, flight departments, lessees, borrowers, operators, sellers, purchasers, corporations and managers, as well as lessors and lenders. He can be contacted at dmayer@shackelford.law.
Latest from David G. Mayer
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
AINsight: Limiting Risk as Liability Insurance Tightens
In the last two years, many underwriters have exited aviation insurance while those remaining have tightened underwriting standards and hiked premiums.
Regulations and Government
AINsight: Millennials' Shared Use Is a Real Deal
Millennials are already altering the business aviation industry into a tool for providing them with click-and-ride transportation services.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
AINsight: Owner Personal Liability for Illegal Charter Ops
Operators not playing by the rules affects everyone in business aviation.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
AINsight: Maximize Aircraft Bonus Depreciation in 2019
Bonus depreciation has its appeal, but it might not be best for a taxpayer's particular set of circumstances.
Charter & Fractional
AINsight: FAA Actively Pursues Illegal Flight Ops
The FAA has ramped up enforcement of aircraft operators that flout or inadvertently violate the FARs for proper on-demand or charter operations.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
AINsight: Should You Finance or Lease a Bizjet?
Value proposition for financing or leasing a jet could ultimately make more sense than a cash deal, so customers should at least consider these options.
Regulations and Government
AINsight: Piercing the Aircraft LLC Veil
Per a Texas court decision, an LLC’s members could now be held personally liable for regulatory violations.
AINsight: Tips for Buying Jets Outside the U.S.
Employing experts to assist in the process is key to a successful purchase.
AINsight: Ethics Not Antithetical to Back-to-back Deals
Transparency and accountability are becoming the norm in back-to-back transactions.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
AINsight: 100% Depreciation and Aircraft Personal Use
A business or taxpayer can take bonus depreciation deductions if the owner uses the aircraft in its trade or business or for production of income.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
AINsight Blog: Tax Reform a Deal Changer for Bizav
Significant tax benefits and other changes must be considered before making a business aircraft purchase, sale, lease or management arrangement.
