Jack Gilchrist
Halloween Horror at the FAA Aircraft Registry: FAA Severs Public Access to Aircraft Records
On the afternoon of Thursday, October 31, 2024, David Cox, Division Manager for the FAA Aircraft Registry, issued a frightening memo to...
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Our words on current events and updates in the aviation title and registration industry.
Jack Gilchrist
Nov 4
Aircraft-Backed Securitization: Lending Money Using Aircraft Collateral
Originally published in the October 2024 Aviation Law issue of the Oklahoma Bar Journal. Authors: Jack Gilchrist and Tony Morales How...
Jack Gilchrist
Apr 15
Asset Airlift: The Reality of Aircraft Repossession
While not usually as dangerous or exciting as it sounds, aircraft repossession is a real thing and is more common than most people think....
Jack Gilchrist
Feb 21
Transacting User Entities and Professional User Entities
Learn more about Transacting User Entities and Professional User Entities on the International Registry.
Jack Gilchrist
Sep 27, 2023
Updated ~ Will the Looming U.S. Government Shutdown Affect Aircraft Transactions?
If you live in the United States, there’s a good chance you are aware of the potential government shutdown that looms over Congress. If...
Jack Gilchrist
Aug 2, 2023
Gilchrist Aviation Law's Recommendations for Improvement to the International Registry
Our firm has been a strong advocate for the International Registry (IR) since it entered force in 2006. The IR adds trustworthiness and...
Jack Gilchrist
May 8, 2023
The FAA Aircraft Registry's Latest Memo - No More Legal Opinions on Trusts
On Friday, May 5, the Office of the Chief Counsel for the FAA, Mark Nichols, delivered a shocking memorandum to the FAA aircraft...
Tony Morales
Dec 7, 2022
Breaking Down the FAA's Final Rule to Extend Aircraft Registration
The Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") is softening its regulations for aircraft owners. On November 22, 2022, the FAA published a...
Jack Gilchrist
Oct 7, 2022
Aircraft Registration: What's Going on in Oklahoma City?
In the aviation industry, it’s no secret that we are experiencing a serious delay in the FAA’s turnaround time for aircraft registration....
Jack Gilchrist
Dec 14, 2021
The FAA Registry’s Extended Holiday Schedule
What it Does Not Provide for Your 2021 Aircraft Transactions In light of the Federal Aviation Administration’s extraordinary agreement to...
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