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The Guernsey Aircraft Registry, also known as 2-REG, is a British register administered with regulatory oversight provided by Guernsey's Director of Civil Aviation.OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION CHANNEL ISLANDS https://cidca.aero/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=136016&p=0 5 July 2023 It licenses aircraft and permits them to use an Aircraft registration prefixed with 2-.
Since 1947, in accordance with the Convention on International Civil Aviation, all aircraft must be registered with a national aviation authority.Convention on International Civil Aviation (ICAO Convention) https://www.jus.uio.no/english/services/library/treaties/07/7-01/international-civil-aviation.html 4 July 2023 The UK as a signatory to the 1947 Chicago Convention and bearing responsibility for the Crown Dependencies, which included the Bailiwick of Guernsey gave authority in 2013 for Guernsey to create a civil aviation register in accordance with Guernsey legislation, to be supervised by Guernsey's Director of Civil Aviation.State Safety Programme for the Bailiwick of Guernsey https://cidca.aero/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=116794&p=0 1 September 2013 This later became the Director of Civil Aviation for the Channel Islands.
History
Established on 9 December 2013 following changes to legislation in Guernsey in 2012,Guernsey launches aviation registry https://www.careyolsen.com/sites/default/files/CO_GSY_CORP_Guernsey%20launches%20aviation%20registry_12.13.pdf December 2023 2-REG is owned by the States of Guernsey and registers private as well as commercial aircraft in accordance with international standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), reflecting the standards of the US, Europe and other major aviation jurisdictions.
In 2016 the Registry was opened to commercial aircraft and further changes in legislation permitted the issuing of Air operator's certificates.2-REG changes allow commercial air transport registration https://www.ogier.com/news-and-insights/news/2-reg-changes-allow-commercial-air-transport-registration/ 3 March 2016
Available to worldwide owners of aircraft when the Maximum Take-Off Mass (MTOM) is 5,700 kg or above and to owners of helicopters and lighter weight aircraft when owned by Channel Island Residents, or the aircraft is maintained in Guernsey, AIRCRAFT REGISTRIATION – ELIGIBILITY AND ADMISSION CRITERIA https://cidca.aero/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=137997&p=0 4 July 2023 aircraft do not need to be based in Guernsey, or to ever visit Guernsey.
Unlike most registries, air worthiness Type certificates are available in a choice of formats suitable for various major jurisdictionsThe principle and benefits of multiple Type Certificates https://www.2-reg.com/legislation/follow-tc-concept/ 5 July 2023 and a Guernsey aircraft Charges Register exists for use by aircraft owners and finance companies.Guernsey Aircraft Registry ("2-REG") Guide to Transitional Registrations https://www.walkersglobal.com/index.php/publications/100-article/2981-guernsey-aircraft-registry-2-reg-guide-to-transitional-registrations 4 July 2023
Usage of Register
As of August 2022 over 800 aircraft had been registered on the Register since its establishment in 2013. 283 Aircraft being currently registered, 174 being in the over 5,700 kg category. 2-REG success https://gsy.bailiwickexpress.com/gsy/business/2-reg-success/ 31 August 2023
Commercial aircraft registered include Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer and Gulfstream, Aircraft register - Bailiwick of Guernsey https://www.2-reg.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Register_20230701.pdf 1 July 2023 with major aircraft lessors using the services offered by registering off-lease aircraft.Larger aircraft made a success of 2-Reg ... https://guernseypress.com/news/2022/09/02/larger-aircraft-made-a-success-of-2-reg-/ 2 September 2022
See also
United Kingdom aircraft registration
Aircraft registration
Airworthiness certificate
Type certificate
References
External links
2-REG website
Office of Director of Civil Aviation
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