Aviation in Malta is an evolving success story. The island is
attracting more and more multinationals to establish their flight
operations in the heart of the Mediterranean because Malta ticks
all the right boxes when it comes to a sound legal framework,
highly competitive registration fees, favourable tax treatment, EU
membership and above all compliance with the Cape Town
Convention.
Legislation
Enacted in October 2010, the Aircraft Registration Act, 2010
(Cap 503) was tailormade to meet the obligations of the Cape Town
Convention that came into force 14 years ago after being signed in
2001 and whose primary aim was to standardize transactions
comprising movable property. The treaty subsequently paved the way
to the Aircraft Protocol (2004) which applies specifically to
aircraft and aircraft engines. As a result, Malta's aircraft
legislation follows the international standards set by the Cape
Town Treaty - a most sagacious step since it offers prestige
