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Represented an aircraft owner in connection with arrangements for having its aircraft appear in the MGM major motion picture James Bond 007 Casino Royale starring Daniel Craig.

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"Science, freedom, beauty, adventure: what more could you ask of life? Aviation combined all the elements I loved."

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News & Updates

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New Privacy Protections for Aircraft Owners Issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

On March 28, 2025, the FAA published a notice indicating that it implemented Section 803 (Data Privacy) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which allows private aircraft owners to request that...
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Stewart Joins Ben Harrow on Team Harrow Podcast

Check out Stewart's interview with Ben Harrow, former Green Beret veteran and President of Pamjets....
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Stewart Lapayowker Appears on The Pay & Proxy Podcast

By Lapayowker Jet Counsel • April 1, 2024
Mr. Lapayowker appeared on a recent episode of The Pay & Proxy Podcast, titled Corporate Aircraft Use – The Latest Trends & IRS Audit Plans. With the Wall Street Journal highlighting a significant increase in personal use of corporate aircraft in recent years, and the IRS initiating an “aircraft audit” program to scrutinize whether companies… The post Stewart Lapayowker Appears on The Pay & Proxy Podcast first appeared on Lapayowker Jet Counsel.

Delivery Conditions: Fundamental Assumptions that an Aircraft Buyer Assumes When Agreeing on Price

By Stewart Lapayowker • October 20, 2020
An offer to purchase an aircraft customarily includes a variety of terms, chief among them the purchase price that the buyer will pay and a list of technical delivery conditions (inspections current, airworthiness directives complied with, complete records, etc.). During the pre-purchase inspection, the inspection facility performs an independent evaluation of the aircraft and issues… The post Delivery Conditions: Fundamental Assumptions that an Aircraft Buyer Assumes When Agreeing on Price first appeared on Lapayowker Jet Counsel.