BUSINESS AVIATION
O'Brien Law P.C. represents business aviation clients in transactional and regulatory matters concerning the purchase, lease, and operation of new and pre-owned aircraft. Our clients include public and private companies, individuals, air taxi operators, lenders, fractional owners and leasing companies.
The firm’s attorneys advise clients with respect to the purchase, sale, leasing, financing and fractional ownership of aircraft; entity and transaction structuring; FAA rules including Part 91 compliance and Part 135 certification; DOT regulations and federal and state tax considerations.
O’Brien Law is a member of the
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA); the
National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA); the
Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA), where Fern O’Brien is a member of the legislative committee, and the
Alliance for Aviation Across America.
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Our Business Aviation practice includes:
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Aircraft Purchase Agreements
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Aircraft Finance Leases
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Credit facilities
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Operating Leases (dry and wet)
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Time sharing agreements, co-ownership agreements
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Pilot agreements,
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Charter Management Agreements
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Domestic and foreign registration of corporate aircraft
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Aircraft insurance issues; • FAA Parts 91 and 135 compliance;
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Federal tax planning • State sales and use tax issues;
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1031 Exchanges
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Depreciation
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Non-Business and Entertainment Uses of Aircraft
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Employment regulation
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Fractional shares
