The Intersection of Aviation Tax and FAA Regulations

Rotor Safety Challenge (RSC)
Tracks: Operations
Instructor: Mary Comazzi

Meeting your aircraft ownership, operating, and tax goals while satisfying FAA requirements can be tricky to navigate. This session will address common aircraft ownership and operating approaches as well as limitations from the FAA, tax, and liability perspectives. It will also review similarities and differences between FAA and IRS definitions and lingo, as well as common missteps in establishing operations.

Instructor Bio

Mary Comazzi has experience structuring aviation transactions, including domestic and international aircraft purchases and sales, aircraft leasing agreements, timeshare and interchange agreements, joint and fractional ownership agreements, personal and executive use policies, FAA registrations, and Cape Town Convention and International Registry matters. While in-house with CHI Aviation, she developed, implemented, and managed programs involving all aspects of its business, including import/export regulatory compliance, US Department of Transportation and FAA compliance, and facility and employee security clearances.