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The Journal
Our words on current events and updates in the aviation title and registration industry.



New FAA Rule Requires Designated U.S. Agent for Individual Aircraft Registrants Using a Foreign Address
Effective April 2, 2025, individual applicants using a foreign address for aircraft registration must designate a U.S. agent for service.

Tony Morales
4 hours ago


FAA Registry Makes Two Major Regulation Changes Toward Modernization
Learn how the most recent FAA changes will affect your aircraft transaction.

Clay Ferguson
Feb 3


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...
Jack Gilchrist
Nov 11, 2024


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
Nov 4, 2024


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
Apr 15, 2024


Transacting User Entities and Professional User Entities
Learn more about Transacting User Entities and Professional User Entities on the International Registry.
Jack Gilchrist
Feb 21, 2024

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
Sep 27, 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
Aug 2, 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...
Jack Gilchrist
May 8, 2023


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...
Tony Morales
Dec 7, 2022
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