Jurisdiction profiles
An FAA Category 1 register in the Kingdom of the Netherlands that registers aircraft by domicile — foreign entities and trusts keep their structure, with no local company and no tax presence on the island.
Key facts
Aruba registers aircraft by domicile: a foreign entity or trust keeps its existing structure, chooses Aruba as its domicile and appoints a local representative, without a tax presence on the island. It holds an FAA Category 1 rating, and the minimum weight is 5,700 kg for aeroplanes. Cape Town is ratified.
No local bank account is required to register; the SPV's banking is arranged separately, in its jurisdiction of incorporation or through private banking.
Aruba issues a Certificate of Validation within 24 hours for EASA or FAA licences, valid for up to two years (never beyond the underlying licence).
The Caribbean and Americas counterpart to the San Marino model, carrying an FAA Category 1 stamp, for aircraft of 5,700 kg and above.
Flyxchain designs and implements the ownership and operating structure end to end — holding and SPV setup, jurisdiction and registry selection, financing, and the continuing-airworthiness chain (CAMO and maintenance) — independently and always on the buyer's side.
Discuss your structureGeneral information, current as of 2026. Not legal, tax or financial advice; all requirements must be confirmed with the registry and qualified local advisors.