Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

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New jet financing firm is created

Guggenheim Partners and UBS have formed Guggenheim Aero Finance, a corporate jet financing company that will combine worldwide reach with a streamlined app

May 22, 2007

Gestair to invest $115 million in its fleet

Gestair Private Aviation has announced a $115 million investment over the next four years to further expand its 30-aircraft fleet.

FBOs

May 22, 2007

Isle of Man registry a ‘M-ONEY’ shelter

A new European aircraft registry designed specifically for corporate jets–which promises a high level of service and competitive rates–has a range of M-pre

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

May 11, 2007

Corporate jet deductions in Congress’s crosshairs

Personal use of corporate aircraft is coming under increasing attack by Congress.A bill has been submitted in the House of Representatives that seeks

Regulations and Government

April 2, 2007

Videos

Bonus tax benefit bill may soon become law

The House of Representatives approved the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (H.R.4520) on June 17, paving the way for a one-year extension of the time all

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

April 2, 2007

VLJ insurance firms focus on pilot training

As deliveries of very light jets (VLJs) begin, concerns that they might be difficult to insure have almost evaporated.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 29, 2007

USAIG contribution to training tops $2.5 million

Over the last seven years, U.S.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 29, 2007

Boeing selling bizjet finance unit

At press time, Boeing was close to concluding a deal in which it will be selling its business-jet finance division.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 22, 2007

Tax seminar for air taxis on tap

A tax seminar specifically geared toward Part 135 air-charter operators will be held on May 17 in Las Vegas in conjunction with the National Air Transporta

Charter & Fractional

March 16, 2007

Updated State Tax Guide available on CD-ROM

Want to know what your aviation state taxes are being used for, how to apply for refunds and other tax details? Then you might want to check out the 2004 S

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 16, 2007

California shuts tax law loophole

California has amended its aircraft sales and use tax law, essentially closing a loophole that allowed buyers of aircraft and other big-ticket items to esc

Regulations and Government

March 15, 2007

DOT IG Supports Current FAA Funding Method

The Inspector General of the DOT says that as long as Congress continues to mandate funding the FAA out of general tax funds, aviation taxes can fully pay

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 13, 2007

The inside track on acquisition planning

With so many choices available to companies and individuals contemplating alternatives to airline travel, what’s a business owner or prospective flight dep

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 5, 2007

IRS revisits personal use of aircraft

Although an article in The Washington Post last month implied that the Internal Revenue Service now sanctions the extensive personal use of compan

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 1, 2007

Editorial: FAA resource management

The FAA’s budgetary woes are but one symptom of the U.S.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 1, 2007

Bizav insurance rates falling?

Business aircraft and large charter operators may start seeing reduced insurance premium rates within the next few months, if they haven’t already.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

January 30, 2007

Insurer presents Jet Aviation with safety award

Jet Aviation, the aviation services company founded in Switzerland in 1967, was recently singled out for a prestigious safety award by its insurer, AIG Avi

Charter & Fractional

January 30, 2007

Rhode Island Issues Revised User Tax

The Rhode Island division of taxation issued a revised regulation regarding the application of a user tax to noncommercial aircraft in the state.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

January 29, 2007

New Rates Published for Passenger Air Tax

The Internal Revenue Service recently published Revenue Procedure 2003-85, which provides inflation-adjusted items for 2004.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

January 29, 2007

California Bank Targets Aircraft Buyers

Mission Oaks National Bank in Temecula, Calif., hopes to become the lender of choice for pilots shopping for general aviation airplanes and, in some cases,

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 6, 2006

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

Latest

New jet financing firm is created

Guggenheim Partners and UBS have formed Guggenheim Aero Finance, a corporate jet financing company that will combine worldwide reach with a streamlined app

Gestair to invest $115 million in its fleet

Gestair Private Aviation has announced a $115 million investment over the next four years to further expand its 30-aircraft fleet.

Isle of Man registry a ‘M-ONEY’ shelter

A new European aircraft registry designed specifically for corporate jets–which promises a high level of service and competitive rates–has a range of M-pre

Corporate jet deductions in Congress’s crosshairs

Personal use of corporate aircraft is coming under increasing attack by Congress.A bill has been submitted in the House of Representatives that seeks

Videos

More Articles

Bonus tax benefit bill may soon become law

The House of Representatives approved the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (H.R.4520) on June 17, paving the way for a one-year extension of the time all

VLJ insurance firms focus on pilot training

As deliveries of very light jets (VLJs) begin, concerns that they might be difficult to insure have almost evaporated.

USAIG contribution to training tops $2.5 million

Over the last seven years, U.S.

Boeing selling bizjet finance unit

At press time, Boeing was close to concluding a deal in which it will be selling its business-jet finance division.

Tax seminar for air taxis on tap

A tax seminar specifically geared toward Part 135 air-charter operators will be held on May 17 in Las Vegas in conjunction with the National Air Transporta

Updated State Tax Guide available on CD-ROM

Want to know what your aviation state taxes are being used for, how to apply for refunds and other tax details? Then you might want to check out the 2004 S

California shuts tax law loophole

California has amended its aircraft sales and use tax law, essentially closing a loophole that allowed buyers of aircraft and other big-ticket items to esc

DOT IG Supports Current FAA Funding Method

The Inspector General of the DOT says that as long as Congress continues to mandate funding the FAA out of general tax funds, aviation taxes can fully pay

The inside track on acquisition planning

With so many choices available to companies and individuals contemplating alternatives to airline travel, what’s a business owner or prospective flight dep

IRS revisits personal use of aircraft

Although an article in The Washington Post last month implied that the Internal Revenue Service now sanctions the extensive personal use of compan

Editorial: FAA resource management

The FAA’s budgetary woes are but one symptom of the U.S.

Bizav insurance rates falling?

Business aircraft and large charter operators may start seeing reduced insurance premium rates within the next few months, if they haven’t already.

Insurer presents Jet Aviation with safety award

Jet Aviation, the aviation services company founded in Switzerland in 1967, was recently singled out for a prestigious safety award by its insurer, AIG Avi

Rhode Island Issues Revised User Tax

The Rhode Island division of taxation issued a revised regulation regarding the application of a user tax to noncommercial aircraft in the state.

New Rates Published for Passenger Air Tax

The Internal Revenue Service recently published Revenue Procedure 2003-85, which provides inflation-adjusted items for 2004.

California Bank Targets Aircraft Buyers

Mission Oaks National Bank in Temecula, Calif., hopes to become the lender of choice for pilots shopping for general aviation airplanes and, in some cases,

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