01 / Standard
FAA Trust
Your aircraft is registered to "International Air Services Inc., Trustee" with your name filed as beneficial owner. The fastest route onto the N-register.
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FAA Aircraft Trust Services · Since 1978
A trusted path to the N-register, from anywhere in the world.
For 47 years, owners in Europe, Latin America and the Middle East have relied on International Air Services to register their aircraft with the FAA quietly, correctly, and at a fraction of the competition.
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1978
Year established — 47 years of FAA trust work.
1,400+
Aircraft placed on the N-register worldwide.
60+
Countries where clients fly under our trusts.
1/2
Often the cost of comparable trustee services.
Services
Two trust structures. One mandate: get your aircraft flying.
We offer the two trust types the FAA recognises for foreign owners: a standard trustee arrangement, or an individually formed U.S. corporation held solely for your aircraft.
02 / Bespoke
Individual Owner Trust
A U.S. corporation registered solely for your aircraft, in a name you choose, at your foreign address if preferred. For owners who want segregated structure.
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Lifetime Advisory
Title and lien searches, airworthiness and export certificates, annual inspections, and transatlantic ferrying support stay available for the life of the trust.
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Four steps. A few business days.
Most trusts are drafted, executed, and filed with the FAA Registry within a week of your enquiry.
Step 01
Enquiry
Aircraft details and desired N-number. Fixed quote within 24 hours.
Step 02
Trust drafted
FAA-compliant trust prepared for electronic or wet-ink execution.
Step 03
Filing
Form 8050-1 and trust filed at the FAA Registry in Oklahoma City.
Step 04
Fly
Certificate of Registration issued. You are on the N-register.
“I was worried about placing my aircraft in someone else's name. The FAA filing made it clear: I am the owner, IAS is not. The paperwork was done inside a week, at half the fee my lawyer had quoted elsewhere.”
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M. Albrecht
Beechcraft Baron · Zurich
Why IAS
The difference is focus.
IAS is not a charter operator, broker, or sales house. Registration is all we do. That means no conflicts, no upsells, and a fee structure that reflects a tightly focused practice.
No conflicts
Your aircraft is never treated as an asset of our company.
Lowest in market
Often half the fee of comparable trustee services.
Direct contact
You work with a registrar, not a call centre.
47 years filed
Continuous FAA trustee practice since 1978.
FAQ
Questions owners most often ask.
If yours is not here, a registrar will answer personally.
Am I still the owner if IAS holds the trust?
Yes. The FAA states in writing that registration is not proof of ownership. Your name is filed as beneficial owner, and 49 U.S.C. §44103(c)(2) confirms registration is not evidence of title.
What if IAS encounters financial difficulty?
Your aircraft is not an asset of the corporation. IAS exists to register aircraft for non-U.S. citizens and does not take delivery, lease, manage, or pay for your aircraft.
Why do you offer two types of trust?
The standard FAA trust is the fastest and most economical route for many owners. The individual owner trust is preferred when a segregated U.S. corporate structure is required for a specific aircraft.
Do I need an FAA pilot's licence to fly an N-registered aircraft?
Not outside the United States. Under FAR 61.3(a), a pilot may operate an N-registered aircraft in a foreign country using the licence issued by that country.
Enquiry
Request a quote.
Tell us about the aircraft. A registrar will reply within one business day with a fixed fee and the appropriate trust structure.
- Address
- 123 W. Nye Lane, Suite 129Carson City, Nevada 89706 · USA
- Telephone
- +1 562 912 8475