Resources for Gulfstream Aircraft Owners and Managers
- Checklist of Planning Considerations for New Aircraft Owners,
Although their import varies by user, there are many factors to consider when determining the best structure in any particular case
- Perk or Necessity: The Business Case for Corporate Aviation,
Corporate aircraft ownership is a business-critical solution for thousands of companies committed to increasing shareholder value
- Buy a Used Jet?,
If you've ever thought of owning a business jet, there’s no time like the present. Pre-owned aircraft market forces are making for some great bargains. But they may not last long
- Business Jet Ownership - There's Never Been A Better Time,
Recent tax legislation, tax court and other judicial decisions, Internal Revenue rulings and other advisory memoranda, have caused Federal tax law to become more taxpayer favorable than ever before with respect to business jet ownership
- Why Companies Utilize Business Aviation,
Business aviation is defined as the use of a general aviation airplane for a business purpose. It is essential to 12,000 companies of all types and sizes in the US
- Which Aircraft Is Right For Your Business?
For many first-time business aircraft buyers, a light aircraft, usually certified for single-pilot operation, is a typical choice. Today, that means anything from a piston airplane through an entry-level jet
- Business Aviation Uses,
While companies that rely on business aviation represent many different professions and locations, they all have one thing in common: the need for fast, flexible, safe, secure and cost-effective access to destinations across the country and around the world
- Assessing Aircraft Ownership Options Available Today,
The benefits of acquiring and owning an aircraft vary depending on many factors, including how the aircraft will be used, how frequently the aircraft will be flown, and the owner's specific tax situation
- Taking Flight: Tax Aspects of Aircraft Ownership,
Following 9/11 companies of all sizes increased their purchases of business aircraft to make travel easier and more convenient for employees and executives
- Choice of Entity For Aircraft Ownership,
You have probably read the ads in several of the aviation magazines suggesting that aircraft buyers should "incorporate in Delaware" etc. Also, quite often an aircraft buyer's accountant or attorney will recommend that he or she form a corporation or limited liability company ("LLC") to own the aircraft. But does this make sense?
- The Cape Town Convention,
If you are selling, purchasing, leasing, financing or otherwise acquiring an interest in an aircraft or turbine engine, you need to be aware of the Cape Town Convention. The Cape Town Convention is an international treaty
- Cabotage and International Operation of Corporate Aircraft,
Most countries have laws regulating the airspace over their lands. Each time an aircraft enters a foreign country's airspace, the aircraft operator must comply with that country's regulations affecting flight operations and the carriage of passengers
- Owning vs. Leasing an Aircraft,
A primary factor in deciding whether to purchase an aircraft is the level of anticipated aircraft usage
- Chartering vs. Fractional Ownership of Aircraft,
Chartering is often the easiest and least expensive way to have an aircraft at your disposal, and does not entail the management burdens of ownership or leasing. However
- Choosing Employee or Independent Contractor Status,
People who perform services for your business will most likely fall into one of two categories—independent contractors or employees

