Register An Aircraft (RANA)

Register An Aircraft (RANA) is the aviation division of the Sovereign Group. It is based in Gibraltar and helps aircraft owners and operators around the world with registration, ownership structures and related services. It draws on more than 30 years of Sovereign's experience in aircraft registration and company management.

Who it works with

RANA mainly serves private clients with corporate jets, turboprops and helicopters. It also helps commercial passenger and cargo operators, general aviation companies and private pilots.

Six services

• Worldwide aircraft registration: advice on the best registry and contact with registries in Europe, the Caribbean, the US and elsewhere
• Ownership structures: owning the aircraft through a company or special purpose vehicle (SPV)
• Aviation insurance
• Aircraft finance
• Aviation consultancy and photography
• Tax and crew services

Why own an aircraft through a company

An aircraft can be registered in the owner's own name. Owning it through a company can give limited liability and more privacy. It can also help with inheritance tax and succession, and lower transfer fees when the aircraft is sold. Any structure must follow the law in the owner's home country and international rules.

Choosing a registry

RANA looks at how and where the aircraft will be used, the cost of registration, the service and ease of the process, location and language. After registration it can keep working with the registry, technical representatives and aircraft managers on annual inspections and certificates.

Help with buying an aircraft

For buyers, RANA first looks at current flying and the planned use, private only or also for charter. It then suggests aircraft models that fit the passengers, range and base. If owning is not practical or cost effective, it can point to charter brokers, fractional ownership or hours based programmes. It can also suggest technical experts to inspect used aircraft and managers to run them.

Contact

Sovereign Trust (Gibraltar) Limited, Sovereign Place, 117 Main Street, Gibraltar
Email: gib@sovereigngroup.com