International Registry
The Cape Town Treaty and International Registry of Mobile Assets
The Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment, and its Protocol on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment – November 16, 2001
As adopted in the United States by The Cape Town Treaty Implementation Act of 2004 – August 9, 2004 which:
• Recognizes the International Registry as an additional place for the filing of interests,
including prospective interests, in certain airframes, helicopters, and aircraft engines.
• Establishes the right for owners of these aircraft to grant an Irrevocable De-Registration
and Export Request Authorization (IDERA) to a secured party.
• Reduces from 750 to 550 rated take-off shaft horsepower the size threshold for aircraft
engines eligible to be recorded as collateral in security instruments.
• Establishes the Civil Aviation Registry as the Authorizing Entry Point.
The effective date of these changes is March 1, 2006.
Aircraft and Aircraft Engines Eligible for International Registry Recording:
• Airframes that are type certificated to transport:
– At least eight (8) persons including crew; or
– Goods in excess of 2750 kilograms (6050 pounds)
• Helicopters that are type certificated to transport:
– At least five (5) persons including crew; or
– Goods in excess of 450 kilograms (990 pounds)
• Jet propulsion aircraft engines with at least 1750 pounds of thrust or its equivalent.
• Turbine-powered or Piston-powered aircraft engines with at least 550 rated take-off
horsepower or its equivalent.
How do I know if my aircraft is eligible?
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