Insured Aircraft Title Service

Insured Aircraft Title Service, called IATS, is an aircraft title and escrow company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It has served the aircraft title and escrow industry since 1963. The company describes itself as one of the world's oldest and largest aircraft title companies.

IATS handles aircraft transactions for buyers, sellers, lenders and brokers. Its services include worldwide escrow for aircraft sales, title search, FAA document preparation and filing, and title and lien clearing.

Other services include special registration numbers, also called custom N-numbers. The company files with the International Registry and runs a know your customer and anti-money laundering program on transactions. It also offers foreign currency accounts for international payments.

The company has completed more than 350,000 title searches. It says it works in more than 150 countries. Its site also says it has banking relationships in the United States, Singapore and London.

The company's site lists industry affiliations with the International Aircraft Dealers Association, NAFA, Helicopter Association International, the Global Association of Aviation Dealers and the National Business Aviation Association.

IATS describes its work as facilitating aircraft transactions around the globe, for both domestic and international sales and financings. It says it takes a personal, client focused approach and treats its clients like friends.

The company says it monitors evolving industry standards to reduce transaction risks. Its team aims for secure, efficient and timely closings for buyers and sellers of aircraft.

Services

• Worldwide escrow services
• Title search
• FAA document preparation and filing
• Title and lien clearing
• Special registration numbers
• International Registry filings
• KYC and AML program
• Foreign currency accounts