Ready, Jet, Go!

Despite mounting environmental concerns and political pressure around the use of private jets, the private aviation sector continues to experience strong growth, particularly in the Middle East and Asia. With increasing numbers of aircraft joining the fleet and growth in the sector predicted to continue, considerations around ownership structures and registration options have never been more important. In this article, Barnabas Finnigan, Robert Lindley and Julie McLean and Davina Hargun explore some of the key issues that owners need to consider when purchasing and registering a private aircraft, and some of the benefits that offshore structuring can offer.

Private aviation has experienced a significant boom since the start of the pandemic. 2022 was the busiest year for private flights since 2007, with approximately 5.3 million flights recorded globally.¹ There has also been a steady growth in sales of private jets and in the size of the private jet fleet. By