In some cases, a lien may need to be put on an aircraft. This is a legal tool that can be used to give someone other than the owner a form of rights over that aircraft. If the owner tries to sell the aircraft or take other steps to get out of their obligation, the...
Aviation
Collecting unpaid charter fees or fuel accounts
Aviation mechanic's liens are an important legal tool for individuals or businesses in the aviation industry, including as service providers, repair shops and fuel suppliers, who are trying to collect unpaid charter fees or fuel accounts. These liens provide a way to...
Understanding aircraft liens: The basics
Aircraft mechanic's liens are consequential legal resources which help to ensure that mechanics, fuel providers and repair facilities are compensated for their services performed on aircraft. According to Texas law, “A person who stores, fuels, repairs, or performs...
Can you dispute a mechanic’s lien on an aircraft?
Navigating the realm of mechanic's liens on aircraft can be a complex process. While these liens serve as a form of security for mechanics and repair facilities, they can pose challenges for aircraft owners. The good news is that disputing a mechanic's lien on an...
Unpaid hangar fees could lead to liens against airplanes
It is often a combination of convenience and cost that prompts someone to store their airplane at a specific facility. Small airports may have independently-operated hangars that charge vastly different rates for airplane storage when compared with other nearby...
Can someone sell an airplane subject to a mechanic’s lien?
Paying after receiving goods or services is a common practice in most industries. Individual consumers and businesses alike often use credit to make purchases or take advantage of delayed payment arrangements. By offering credit and post-service payment options,...
When might you need an Aircraft Mechanic Lien in Texas?
In any business wherein you provide a service to another business or person, you expect to be paid for your labor and expenses. Fighting for payment from someone who refuses to pay, or says they cannot afford to pay you, is a hassle and has the potential to destroy...
Can planes be foreclosed on?
Working in aviation, you have several planes that you use to transport people and items across the country. You have been making payments on work done on them, and you still owe money on a few of the planes you purchased. If you fall behind on the payments for a...
How do you enforce an aviation lien for unpaid work on a plane?
Those who do mechanical work in the aviation industry often don't receive full payment in advance. Instead, they trust that the owner of a plane will pay the bills when they finish the work. Getting a plane back to the point where it can pass FAA inspections can...
Plane owners may seek out repairs that they can’t afford
There are numerous federal rules that restrict the rights of an individual to fly a plane. Special licensing is necessary, and the plane itself needs to meet very specific airworthiness standards. Even silly mistakes, like a pilot backing into a hanger and damaging...