Aviation Trust Company

Aviation Trust Company is a trust company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It provides trust services to the aviation community, so that private and corporate aircraft can be registered with the FAA. It helps individuals and entities that do not meet FAA citizenship rules register on the US registry.

Under an owner trust, the beneficiary transfers legal title to Aviation Trust Company, which qualifies as a US citizen. The aircraft is titled and registered in the name of the company as owner trustee. Control returns to the beneficiary or its chosen operator through an operating or lease agreement.

Under a voting trust, at least 75 percent of the shares of a US aircraft owning corporation or limited liability company are placed with the company. The corporation does not otherwise qualify as a US citizen, and this arrangement helps it qualify for FAA registration.

The company maintains title and notifies clients of issues that arise. The company says it complies with current FAA guidelines for registering aircraft and maintaining title.

The company says the trust is tax neutral. Income from the trust flows to the owner of the beneficiary. The owner can still borrow against the aircraft, and can dissolve the trust or transfer title at any time. The company says a trust can be set up in a couple of days.

The site includes an FAQ that explains what an aircraft trust is, why an aircraft would be put in a trust, and how a trust compares with an LLC. The company says thousands of aircraft are registered with the FAA through a trust.

The company serves private and corporate aircraft owners, including non-US citizens. Its office is in Oklahoma City.

Services

• Owner trust
• Voting trust
• Title maintenance
• FAA aircraft registration through a trust
• Operating or lease agreement
• Trust set up