Stage Two business jets will no longer be able to operate in the US after December 2015

At the start of July, the FAA did a little bit to encourage retirements of older aircraft by announcing that Stage Two business jets will no longer be able to…

Aruba introduces specific aviation designated inspectors (“DI”) regulation

Effective July 3rd, 2013 the Government of Aruba has introduced a ministerial ordinance codifying the use of designated inspectors (“DI”s) by the director of the Department of Civil Aviation of…

Who’s Really Flying Aircraft On U.S. Registry? DOT IG Finds Safety And Security Holes.

Worried about who’s flying US aircraft? Most Americans since 9/11 certainly are. And it seems you should be. In a report dated June 27, the DOT Inspector General found significant…

Colombia on the move with various international agreements

The Colombian government has been very active in negotiating agreements that enhance its economic expansion, improving incentives to attract foreign investments in a competitive and transparent way following the global…

DAE-aircraft briefly arrested in Suriname

DAE-aircraft briefly arrested in Suriname. The aircraft was released and returned to Curacao with no passengers. According to the media Suriname Airways is/was owed sums of money http://www.qracao.com/index.php/component/content/article/37-overig-nieuws/8269-dae-aan-de-ketting-in-suriname

Utilities Aruba N.V. is an important partner in the establishment of regional centers of excellence

Europe Meets the Americas offered the platform and excellent opportunities for Aruba to sign different agreements with international partners, for which Utilities Aruba N.V. is an important partner in the…

10 things (plus 1) lenders/lessors should know about aircraft finance in Aruba

Q1: What necessitates a lender or a lessor to opt for Aruba as an aircraft registry of choice? A1: Because Aruba has ratified the Cape Town Convention and the Aircraft…