The Registration Process – Key Information
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2025 11:00 am
Malta has implemented an aircraft registration regime, structured in a manner to accommodate efficient registration of smaller aircrafts, in particular business jets. The regime is governed by The Aircraft Registration Act Chapter 503 of the Laws of Malta which will serve as the framework for registration of aircrafts in Malta.
In recent years Malta has actively positioned itself as a favourable aviation base in the EU. It has attracted several international carriers to operate from Malta and more importantly, the successful establishment of aircraft maintenance facilities such as those of SR Technics and Lufthansa Technik.
The Aircraft Registration Act addresses several important issues such as different types nepal mobile database of registrants, the concept of fractional ownership and the protection of creditors and special privileges which may exist on the aircraft. Aircraft registration is administered by the Authority for Transport in Malta.
An aircraft may be registered by the owner, operator, or its buyer, under a conditional sale. Only qualified persons and entities are entitled to register an aircraft in Malta.
Qualified persons are citizens of the European Union, EEA or Switzerland and qualified entities are entities that should be beneficially owned at least to the extent of 50% by individuals who are citizens of the European Union, EEA, or Switzerland. Qualification for registration is more flexible when it comes to the registration of private jets.
In recent years Malta has actively positioned itself as a favourable aviation base in the EU. It has attracted several international carriers to operate from Malta and more importantly, the successful establishment of aircraft maintenance facilities such as those of SR Technics and Lufthansa Technik.
The Aircraft Registration Act addresses several important issues such as different types nepal mobile database of registrants, the concept of fractional ownership and the protection of creditors and special privileges which may exist on the aircraft. Aircraft registration is administered by the Authority for Transport in Malta.
An aircraft may be registered by the owner, operator, or its buyer, under a conditional sale. Only qualified persons and entities are entitled to register an aircraft in Malta.
Qualified persons are citizens of the European Union, EEA or Switzerland and qualified entities are entities that should be beneficially owned at least to the extent of 50% by individuals who are citizens of the European Union, EEA, or Switzerland. Qualification for registration is more flexible when it comes to the registration of private jets.