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Cryptocurrency Takes Flight and Makes Waves: The Evolution of Luxury Travel in Aviation and Yachting

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Blockchain and cryptocurrencies are making inroads into the luxury travel sectors of aviation and yachting. While overall adoption remains early stage, momentum is building as pioneering clients and service providers tap into the potential for enhanced efficiency, accessibility and transparency. Undercurrents of change are forming around crypto, blockchain and digital assets that could profoundly reshape these industries in the years ahead.

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Opportunities in Business Jets – 11th Annual Conference

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We are delighted to announce Opportunities in Business Jets, 11th Annual conference, taking place in Malta on Wednesday, 13th March 2024.

Established for over a decade, Opportunities in Business Jets is a unique networking forum for industry leaders from across the globe. Targeting lawyers, corporate service providers, operators, FBOs, family offices, financiers, insurers, MROs, brokers, associations, this international conference is a must-attend for anyone interested in the future potential for this exciting industry.

Attendees at Opportunities in Business Jets, 11th Annual Conference, will meet in Malta, itself a bustling private aviation hub, to discuss key topics with industry thought-leaders. This year`s programme will focus on:
* Growing the business jet market
* Managing the world`s fleet
* Plotting the future for advanced air mobility
* What are the latest trends in data and connectivity?
* What is driving business aviation sustainability?
* Financing business aviation
* Which new technologies are making a big impact?

What`s more, on the day after Opportunities in Business Jets its sister conference, Opportunities in Superyachts will take place on Thursday 14th March at the same venue. These two one-day back-to-back conferences, with their full programme of panel discussions, keynote presentations, roundtables, two Cocktail Parties, Networking Lunches and Refreshment Breaks, offer a tailor-made platform to meet your peers from allied industries.

“Thank you Lorna and Alison for a great event. It was with tremendous pleasure that I was able to host a Round Table, which provided an additional opportunity for networking and gaining valuable insights from my industry peers.”
ROBERTO HLACA, DIRECTOR, GETJET

Don`t miss out on seeing your clients and key contacts! Companies attending Opportunities in Business Jets, 10th Annual Conference included Boeing Business Jets, GE Aviation, AIRX, Flying Colours Corp, Legendaire, SATCOM Direct, JSSI, Flexjet, Insignia Cards, Hyperion, Jetka Switzerland, Duncan Aviation, Time to Fly, Hyperion, Helipass, Avionexus, Jaffa & Co., F/LIST, PWC, KPMG, Asia Flight Services, Malta Business Registry, Zedra, Dohle, FCF Assets, Textron Aviation, GetJet, Aerobid and many more.

To find out more about sponsorship or speaking slots for your company at Opportunities in Business Jets, contact Lorna@quaynote.ca

Quaynote Masterclass – Aviation Insurance 101

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Welcome to The Quaynote Academy, a series of masterclasses where business aviation executives can complete continuous education in a virtual, self-paced environment.

Building on our formidable reputation as industry specialists, the Quaynote Academy will offer students a range of modules, each  presented by respected leaders in their field, designed to help professionals like you to learn the full spectrum of business aviation disciplines.

Learning can be done at your own pace using the recorded masterclasses with course materials included and online networking to be offered to those registering for a series of masterclasses.  Quaynote Academy students will take a short online quiz at the end of each masterclass and once this has been successfully completed, you will be issued with an attendance certificate.

Launched in 2023, The Quaynote Academy inaugural masterclass, Aviation Insurance 101, is presented by Zoe Layden, Chief Business Officer, at Falcon MGA Services. As a Lloyd`s backed MGA (managing general agent) that provides AOG (aircraft on ground) replace jet insurance for the insurance industry, Zoe and the team at Falcon are well-placed to introduce you to this vital component of business aviation.

Aviation Insurance 101 will cover:

*Types of Aviation Insurance – General Aviation; Product; Liability; Airports

*The parties – the insured; insurance brokers / intermediaries; the insurance companies

*The insurance market – insurance entities; Lloyd`s of London

*Types of aviation policies – Aircraft/Fleet Hull and liability; Hull War insurance; Products, Premises, Hangar keepers, Product Liability, Contingent third-party liability; other risk covers

*Golden rules – how to select a broker; relationships and trust; standard exclusions; who pays when there is a claim?

 Update your continuous education now! To register for Aviation Insurance 101 for the introductory rate of 99 Euros.  Register Here.

Eligible for one hour of CPD from the Quaynote Academy.

Subsequent masterclasses will provide an in-depth understanding of specialist areas such as Aircraft Management, Purchase, Financing, Registration, Insurance, Crew, Operations and Maintenance.  With each masterclass regularly updated to reflect new developments, The Quaynote Academy will offer a comprehensive learning suite to keep you at the forefront of the industry.

Kickstart your career in business aviation! To receive updates on future masterclasses or for more information about becoming a Quaynote Academy student or lecturer, please contact us:

alison@quaynote.com OR lorna@quaynote.ca

BUYING YOUR PLANE IN THE U.S. It`s not just about tax! What you really need to know before you buy.

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For anyone thinking of buying an airplane, one of the first things they may seek advice on is tax. Although this is understandable, there are other issues which U.S. buyers need to consider before they tackle the taxation side of things.

We spoke with David Norton, a leading U.S. aviation lawyer who owns and flies his own plane. “If you start with tax, I can almost guarantee that you are going to end up with a structure that the FAA considers to be a commercial operation, and if not done correctly will be viewed as an illegal charter operation,” he comments. Rather, Norton explains, the first question should always be, “Who is going to be the registered owner?” It`s worth knowing that you have to be a U.S. citizen to place title to your aircraft on the U.S. civil registry – and that the definition of who qualifies as a U.S. citizen for this purpose is very tight.

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Getting a smart education: Are virtual masterclasses the best way to learn?

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The first gearshift he points to in the insurance market is the reduction in the number of underwriters offering yacht coverage. “This makes the job of the broker more challenging” notes Huens. Not only are there less underwriters to provide
“And how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? …Every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain.” So exclaimed cartoon anti-hero Homer Simpson, before he goes on to elaborate, “Remember when I took that home wine-making course, and I forgot how to drive?”

While it`s true – as many of us can testify – that as time goes on, we have the impression, like Homer, of forgetting more than we learn, the opportunities for acquiring new knowledge and skills have arguably never been greater. The internet and the virtual world, for all their sins, have opened-up a vast world of information and learning. And all of this available at the click of a button.

Continuous professional education is indeed a requirement for many lawyers, accountants and others, who are expected to undergo a certain number of hours training per year in order to carry on practising. Quaynote and other providers can offer attendees the opportunity to acquire their CPD (continuous professional development) or equivalent points via their participation at industry conferences.

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Getting a smart education

The Future for Bizav Africa

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We`re delighted to announce The Future of BizAv Africa. This one hour and 1/2 hour free to attend webinar will take place on Thursday, 25th January, 2024 online from 09.00am Central European Time(CET).

Register for free using the link above.

The Future of BizAv Africa webinar is designed for owners, fleet managers, operators and their advisors, lawyers, fiduciary / trust companies, family offices, corporate service providers, associations, MROs, FBOs, corporate service providers, lawyers, regulators and anyone with a keen interest in the growth of private and business aviation across the African region.

The audience will hear from thought-leaders who will examine some of the key challenges and openings for this rapidly evolving market.

The webinar agenda:

09.00 Panel Discussion: Celebrating the continent`s success stories
*What makes private aviation in Africa so unique?
*From transport for farmers to catching rhino poachers; helicopters to Cessa
turboprops, business jets to executive liners
*Creation of a free zone at Lagos; Developing medevac services in Ethiopia;
*Building reliable maintenance offering
*What can African bizav teach the world?

09.45 Panel: How can asset values in Africa be protected?
Obtaining the right tax, legal, financial and regulatory advice

10.30 End of webinar

To join our Business Jet related email list please register here

Launch of Quaynote Academy Masterclass

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Welcome to The Quaynote Academy, a series of masterclasses where business aviation executives can complete continuous education in a virtual, self-paced environment.

Building on our formidable reputation as industry specialists, the Quaynote Academy will offer students a range of modules, each  presented by respected leaders in their field, designed to help professionals like you to learn the full spectrum of business aviation disciplines.

Learning can be done at your own pace using the recorded masterclasses with course materials included and online networking to be offered to those registering for a series of masterclasses.  Quaynote Academy students will take a short online quiz at the end of each masterclass and once this has been successfully completed, you will be issued with an attendance certificate.

Launched in 2023, The Quaynote Academy inaugural masterclass, Aviation Insurance 101, is presented by Zoe Layden, Chief Business Officer, at Falcon MGA Services. As a Lloyd`s backed MGA (managing general agent) that provides AOG (aircraft on ground) replace jet insurance for the insurance industry, Zoe and the team at Falcon are well-placed to introduce you to this vital component of business aviation.

Aviation Insurance 101 will cover:

*Types of Aviation Insurance – General Aviation; Product; Liability; Airports

*The parties – the insured; insurance brokers / intermediaries; the insurance companies

*The insurance market – insurance entities; Lloyd`s of London

*Types of aviation policies – Aircraft/Fleet Hull and liability; Hull War insurance; Products, Premises, Hangar keepers, Product Liability, Contingent third-party liability; other risk covers

*Golden rules – how to select a broker; relationships and trust; standard exclusions; who pays when there is a claim?

 Update your continuous education now! To register for Aviation Insurance 101 for the introductory rate of 99 Euros.  Register Here.

Eligible for one hour of CPD from the Quaynote Academy.

Subsequent masterclasses will provide an in-depth understanding of specialist areas such as Aircraft Management, Purchase, Financing, Registration, Insurance, Crew, Operations and Maintenance.  With each masterclass regularly updated to reflect new developments, The Quaynote Academy will offer a comprehensive learning suite to keep you at the forefront of the industry.

Kickstart your career in business aviation! To receive updates on future masterclasses or for more information about becoming a Quaynote Academy student or lecturer, please contact us:

alison@quaynote.com OR lorna@quaynote.ca

Understanding Superyacht & Business Jet Tax

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Quaynote is delighted to introduce Understanding Superyacht & Business Jet Tax, the one-day international event in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday, 17th October, 2023. The conference seeks to demystify complex rules, ownership structures, VAT – and much more – across multiple jurisdictions.

Presented by leading tax and customs specialists, Understanding Superyacht & Business Jet Tax is timed to coincide with the launch of 2 new groups set to influence regulators – the Superyachts & Business Aviation VAT Think Tank and an EU group of business aviation experts lead by the EBAA. What`s more, the conference`s location in the heart of EU policy-making will create the ideal platform for discussion of tax matters between regulators and the superyacht / business aviation industries.

Targeting charter & sales brokers, charterers, tax advisors, corporate service providers, lawyers, family offices and policy-makers, Understanding Superyacht & Business Jet Tax is produced by Quaynote Communications, event management, PR and marketing specialists in the yacht and private jet industries for 18 years.

Our speakers will shed light on some of the thorniest tax issues that anyone involved in owning, chartering, operating or managing a superyacht or business jet needs to grapple with. Key topics to be covered at the conference include:

*The EU Customs Code & VAT Directive: How it is implemented into national legislation

*Brexit: Current UK customs and VAT regulations

*Inward processing relief: EU vs UK new opportunities

*Commercial, private, corporate?: the best structure for your yacht or jet

* EU, US and non-EU Europe: VAT, charters, transactions and more across the jurisdictions

* Temporary Admission, Import options, Stamp duties, transfer tax, withholding tax, cross-border claims, FCE, ICE, etc.

Officially supported by both our Gold co-sponsors, Tax Marine and Richemont Delviso, Understanding Superyacht & Business Jet Tax will provide an influential, networking platform for all industry professionals concerned with understanding and improving international tax regimes.

To join our mailing list please register here.

Aviation Health Conference 2023

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We are delighted to be running the Aviation Health 2023 as an in person event which this year is taking place once more in London, UK

The Aviation Health Conference 2023 is jointly convened with the International Airlines Medical Association (IAMA) and Chaired by: Dr Rui Pombal, Medical Director, UCS -TAP Group Health Services, and Medical Advisor to IATA.

Hotel rooms are available at the conference hotel which is the Millennium Gloucester Hotel. To reserve your room please book directly using this link Hotel Room Booking

Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities
This year we have an expanded range of exhibition and sponsorship opportunities available to reflect the bigger exhibition area that we will be having this year.

If you are interested in exhibition or sponsorship opportunities please email Lorna Titley – lorna@quaynote.ca in the first instance.

To join our mailing list in the Aviation Health area please register here

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