Malta: Aviation

In its first quarter 2026 report, Malta has once again achieved a high ranking, being placed first in Europe and second globally on the Cape Town Convention (CTC) Compliance Index. With a score of 95 out of 100...

Malta's Tax & Customs Administration has issued comprehensive guidelines clarifying the 15% tax regime for highly skilled individuals, introducing progressive income thresholds that increase every five years and establishing transitional arrangements for aviation sector roles. The guidelines address critical implementation details including annual tax option exercises, competent authority designations, and role eligibility criteria that prioritize job functions over titles.

The ownership and security rights over aircraft engines in Malta are governed by two complementary legal frameworks: domestic legislation, mainly the Aircraft Registration Act...

With the implementation of the Companies Act (Shipping and Aviation Cell Companies) Regulations (S.L. 386.22) in June 2020...

Malta has become a key player in the global aviation sector, offering an attractive and efficient framework for aircraft registration.

Aviation is an industry that bridges continents and cultures, and its regulation demands a balance of safety, innovation, and international cooperation.

In its decree delivered on the 24th May 2023, in the names of Hi Fly Limited (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Operator") versus (1) Flypop Limited of London (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Sub-Lessor")...

The Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Project, Dr. Aaron Farrugia has just launched Malta's first policy for the aviation industry (the "Policy").

From the latest statistics, 665 aircrafts are currently registered in Malta's Aviation Register. This reflects a 500% growth in a period of ten years.