Grounding of United States of America (N) Registered Aircraft held in trust with Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc (Ltd) flying in the UK
The FAA has informed the CAA that USA (N) registered aircraft that are registered through Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc (Ltd) using a non-Citizen Trust Agreement (NCT) have been grounded with immediate effect as their Certificate of Registration is considered to be invalid.
The lack of a valid Certificate of Registration may have implications on the mandatory insurance that the owners/operators of such aircraft are required to hold.
Owners/operators of affected aircraft should not fly their aircraft until they have complied with the FAA statement.
For more information owners/operators should contact Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc (Ltd).
Link to FAA statement: