The Registry of Aruba is celebrating its 20 years in the business

Established in 1995, the Registry of Aruba was the first privately managed aircraft registration program rated Category-1 by the FAA, which has regulatory framework in compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. 

The Registry of Aruba is a boutique, service-oriented aircraft registry available to private, corporate, & commercial aircraft owners & operators with a minimum maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 5,700 kgs & turbine helicopter with a minimum MTOW of 1,000 kgs. Aircraft below MTOW 5,700 kgs can also be registered in Aruba under special Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) approval. 

Innovation continues in Aruba as we develop & grow our client services, offering the utmost qualified registration, certification, & inspection team, which efficiently manage all the details involved when registering your aircraft. As of late we have added many new advantages; owners & operators of private registered aircraft have now 3 options to have the CoA renewal accomplished, either by a DCA Inspector, Designated Inspectors, or an approved DCA CAMO+. 

Additionally, FAA Part 145, Transport Canada Part V CAR 573, & Brazil RBHA 145 approved MROs accepted by EASA under a BASA or Aviation Safety Bilateral agreement with the EU do not require an on-site audit. Aircraft under a fractional ownership scheme can be registered & operated   in Aruba under private, corporate, & commercial use, as well as all aircraft looking to be registered under a storage, parked, or between-leases program. 

Along with all the exciting changes, we remain at the forefront of the industry with the already established and innovative regulations that facilitate your registration process in Aruba.  An example of this is the ability for qualified foreign legal, corporate entities and U.S. Trustees to keep their existing company structure by electing Domicile and appointing a qualified local representative when registering an aircraft in Aruba. The registration of an aircraft under the Domicile regime does not create a taxable presence in Aruba, and the representative acts only as a local agent. 

Furthermore, aircraft registered in Aruba, regardless of their MTOW, shall be exempt from taxation or import duties provided that the aircraft is neither operating nor based in Aruba.  Commercial aircraft can be registered & operated in Aruba under an Aruban AOC according to AUA-OPS 1 regulation standards with its principal place of business in Aruba or utilizing an ICAO Article 83bis agreement if the aircraft operates under a foreign AOC. The operating base for the aircraft does not need to be in Aruba. 

We are a service-oriented aircraft registry, which, we are confident, will fit the needs of individuals & legal entities looking to register their aircraft in a premier & politically stable jurisdiction with high safety standards. We offer tailor-made solutions & the expertise to manage all aircraft registration related challenges with cost-effective solutions.