Las Vegas is the preferred destination for conference delegates for the obvious entertainments that the infamous city provides. Vegas was the destination for this year's National Business Aviation Association ("NBAA") conference, but despite this, the numbers of delegates and attendees did not meet expectations with only 175 more people attending compared with 2012.

The Isle of Man is now firmly on track for establishing its own aircraft register with the necessary regulations coming into force at the beginning of May.

It is hard to keep up with Wheels Up. The company was only launched in August and already has already taken delivery of four King Airs.

Leading Isle of Man law firm DQ Advocates ("DQ") recently attended another leading European business aviation industry event.

DQ's shipping team has advised Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CA-CIB) on the establishment of an Isle of Man company Sea Bridge Finance...

The International Civil Aviation Organisation has made changes to their International Standards and Recommended Practices contained in Annex 6, Part II.

Dougherty Quinn was once again represented at the Annual European Business Aviation Convention in Geneva in May 2013.

Dougherty Quinn ("DQ") was once again represented at the Annual European Business Aviation Convention ("EBACE") in Geneva in May 2012.

Stephen Dougherty, head of DQ's aviation team, has again been invited to contribute a chapter to Corporate Jet Investor's "The Official Guide to Aircraft Registration and Tax 2016", following his contribution to the previous Guide in 2014.

The Isle of Man Ship Registry's Q1 2026 Port State Control analysis reveals critical deficiency patterns across Manx flagged vessels, with fire safety, emergency preparedness, and life-saving equipment emerging as the three highest-risk areas. From malfunctioning emergency generators to improperly maintained lifeboat equipment, these findings underscore the urgent need for vessel operators to reassess their inspection readiness before their next port call.

Managing Director, Mark Dougherty, together with associate Kirsten Middleton are the authors of the IOM Shipping chapter in this internationally renowned publication.

It has been a busy year for DQ's Aviation Team. DQ's specialist aviation lawyers (Stephen Dougherty, Tom Maher and Matthew Kinrade) have been very active in the market.

The rapid growth of the Isle of Man Aircraft Register (the "Register") since its launch on 1 May 2007 is evidence that an appetite existed for a quickly reactive, well regulated private register in a European friendly time.

At the end of March 2012, Isle of Man law firm Dougherty Quinn ("DQ") together with Döhle (IOM) Limited, Freeport Trust Company Limited and the Isle of Man Ship Registry facilitated the delivery, flagging and registration at the Isle of Man Ship Registry of the first of nine 13,100 TEU container vessels being built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea, the largest shipbuilder and shipyard in the world.

The Isle of Man Ship Registry has announced the launch of its Isle of Man YET (Yacht Engaged in Trade) Scheme designed to support yacht brokers, managers, corporate service providers...

The Isle of Man Aircraft Registry is introducing new legislation effective October 2026 that will modernise how lenders register legal claims against aircraft. The Civil Aviation (Mortgaging of Aircraft) Order 2026 brings tighter timelines, enhanced privacy protections, and greater administrative flexibility while preserving core lender protections. These changes will impact all aircraft finance and leasing transactions through the Isle of Man registry.

So 2013 turned out to be a good one for Textron.

The Isle of Man Ship Registry announced on 19 August that it had joined the ‘Yacht Engaged in Trade' (YET) Scheme, which is designed to support yacht brokers, managers, corporate service providers and maritime lawyers in the US and Europe.

The Isle of Man Ship Registry has just moved in to 14th place in the table of world registers by tonnage.

The Isle of Man Maritime Group's rousing evening reception was one of the highlights of this year's London International Shipping Week.