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.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Insurance and financing go hand-in-hand
Buying an aircraft can be a daunting task.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Seminar: backlogs will sustain industry through downturn
Analysts at last year’s Corporate Aircraft Transactions conference agreed that the business jet market was “extremely strong” at the time, but they also ex
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
New bonus depreciation option clarified
A new federal tax-cut law contains an increase in the bonus depreciation percentage from 30 percent to 50 percent in the first-year allowance for the purch
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Touching Bases: Emergency loans ok'd for small business
Small businesses, including FBOs and general aviation airports, still struggling to secure emergency operating funds may find relief from $4.5 billion in n
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
'Like-kind-exchange' plan can save owners thousands
Business aircraft owners who want to move up have the option to engage in a “like-kind exchange” that could save thousands of dollars in capital gain
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Insurance rates skyrocket
With the country in mourning for the tremendous loss of life from the terrorist attacks, the financial loss seemed to pale by comparison.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Travelers increases hull coverage
Travelers Aviation has increased its aircraft hull coverage limit to $50 million.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Awaiting new funding DayJet postpones expansion plans
On May 6, very light jet air-taxi operator DayJet put its growth plans on hold after failing to obtain another $50 million in funding to progress to the ne
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Denmark-a tax haven until 2010?
Value Added Tax (VAT) and import duties for aircraft currently stand at zero percent in Denmark.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Travelers jumps into aviation with both feet
Travelers Aviation, part of The Travelers insurance company, made its debut at the 2007 AIA convention at Indian Wells, Calif.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Isle of Man lures U.S. operators with promised tax incentives
The new Isle of Man aircraft registry could be a possible safe haven for N-registered business aircraft based in Europe.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Hold-harmless agreements are too often anything but
You roll up to an FBO in a multi-million-dollar business jet, and they roll out the red carpet.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Look for big aircraft insurance rate hikes in coming months
In the months since September 11, the insurance industry has taken a beating.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Revamped Arizona tax law benefits state aviation fund
Business aviation operations in Arizona stand to benefit from new legislation that returns certain aviation tax revenues to the state’s airport improvement
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Aircraft finance firms striking gold here
Noticing that aircraft finance companies were more prominent here this year, EBACE Convention News did a quick walkabout to see when they first had booths
Regulations and Government
Denmark–a tax haven until 2010?
Value Added Tax (VAT) and import duties for aircraft currently stand at zero percent in Denmark.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Fortis Offers Executive Aircraft Service
Following an earlier initiative in the luxury-yacht market, international banking and insurance financial-services provider Fortis (Booth No.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Hangar Flying: Life insurance for pilots
Someone I used to know–a father and general aviation pilot–questioned why he needed life insurance, because, quote, “I won’t be around to enjoy it.” He cou
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Insurance will help NBAA recover show expense
So called “showstoppers” insurance, a form of business interruption coverage, will likely help NBAA recover some of the expenses and lost revenue the assoc
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Bonus tax depreciation a boon for a/c buyers
Under a provision of President Bush’s economic stimulus package, purchasers of new aircraft can take a first-year depreciation deduction of 30 percent for
Charter & Fractional
Many frax owners not aware of liability risk
With regard to liability insurance, answers to the question of “How much is enough?” have always been something of a mystery.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Of VAT refunds and cabotage rules:
Valued-added taxes (VAT) may now amount to 25 percent of a jet fuel purchase in some parts of Europe.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Fairchild fights for financing
Time is ticking, and Fairchild Dornier has only two months to find a strategic investor.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Stevens sees future in King Air 200 upgrades
Armed with the largest single contract in its 52-year history–converting 19 U.S.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
OEM finance risk on the rise
Regional-aircraft manufacturers face the prospect of increased financial risk in coming years, despite having been able to reduce sales costs since the mid
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
HAS Corp., Major Bell Reseller, Files Chapter 11
HAS Corp, the Dallas and Mount Pleasant, Pa.-based helicopter resale and completions center, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Global Aerospace to insure Eclipse 500 owners
Eclipse Aviation will partner with Global Aerospace to provide aircraft hull and liability insurance to owners of Eclipse 500s.
