Money Matters

Taxes, Laws & Finance

Paying for flights on the corporate jet

One of the biggest challenges posed by FAA regulations is how to pay for a flight on a non-commercial aircraft. The FAA imposes stringent requ... Read Now

Financing Your Business Jet

Business jet finance probably hit bottom in early 2009. Loans have become much more available since then, but we’ve yet to return to the halcyon ... Read Now

Aviation Insurance 2010

After three straight years of historically low premiums and greatly expanded coverage offerings, the struggle among aviation insurance companies ... Read Now

Tail-number Tangle

When searching for a specific aircraft tail number, it’s easy to conclude that all the good ones are taken. The folks who operate the FAA registry in ... Read Now

How a security program can cut flying costs

An oft-cited benefit of business jets is that they provide greater security than the airlines. This same benefit can reduce your taxes, too.Understand... Read Now

Financing in a changed market

What today’s business jet buyers must know... Read Now

Lessor Liability

If you own an aircraft and lease it out, can you be liable for damages caused when the lessee is operating it? The answer reminds me of a joke my secu... Read Now

Financing a Business Jet in Today’s Market

Yes, it's a new world out there, but you can still get a loan... Read Now

Aircraft Interchanges

One seemingly enticing opportunity for business jet owners presented by the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) is the interchange agreement. The rule... Read Now

Watch out for excise tax audits

Nobody likes a tax audit. Even Internal Revenue Service agents would probably rather go fishing.While no audit is fun, a transportation excise tax aud... Read Now