Helpful Links
for Aircraft Buyers, Sellers, and Lenders

McAfee & Taft - A Professional Corporation
Located just miles from the FAA Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, the law firm of McAfee & Taft has distinguished itself in the field of aviation law as having one of the largest and most experienced FAA aviation groups in the United States. The firm represents clients on a wide spectrum of aviation matters, including the documentation of aircraft transactions, aircraft title and registration matters, escrow closings, and closing and post recordation opinions. McAfee & Taft is also only one of two U.S. members of L2B Aviation, an international association of law firms which specializes in providing legal advice to the aviation industry, especially as it relates to aircraft finance and leasing transactions.

Aviation Working Group
Aviation Working Group is a not-for-profit legal entity comprising major aviation manufacturers, leasing companies and financial institutions. Its purpose is to contribute to the development of policies, laws, regulations and rules that facilitate advanced international aviation financing and leasing. AWG was a central participant in the development of the Cape Town Convention.

Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration is responsible for the safety of civil aviation. In addition, its Aircraft Registration Branch maintains registration records on individual aircraft and also serves as a repository for airworthiness documents received from FAA field offices.

First American Corporation
First American Transportation Title Insurance Company is the industry's leading issuer of title insurance for the aviation and maritime industries. The Aircraft Title Division has provided aircraft title insurance to owners and lenders for over 30 years.

International Registry of Mobile Assets
The International Registry of Mobile Assets operates under the legal framework of the Cape Town Convention and the Aircraft Protocol and provides for the registration and protection of "international interests" that are recognized by all ratifying states, with priority being determined on a "first-to-file" basis.

National Aircraft Finance Association
The National Aircraft Finance Association is a non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting the general welfare of individuals and organizations providing aircraft financing and loans secured by aircraft.

National Aircraft Resale Association
The National Aircraft Resale Association is corporate aviation's premier organization of dealers and brokers of pre-owned aircraft.

National Business Aviation Association, Inc.
The National Business Aviation Association is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan corporation that  represents the aviation interests of more than 7,700 companies that own or operate general aviation aircraft as an aid to the conduct of their business, or are involved with some other aspect of business aviation.