As global trade tensions rise and countries revisit tariff structures to protect domestic industries, private aviation is poised to feel the ripple effects. While tariffs are typically aimed at goods—such as steel, aluminum, or semiconductors—their consequences extend far beyond shipping lanes. For those involved in cross-border aircraft operations, ownership, or international private travel, changes in tariff policy can quietly, yet significantly, reshape the economics and logistics of flying private. 1. Aircraft Import Tariffs Private jets are often manufactured or completed in one country and sold into another. Tariffs on aircraft components—or on finished aircraft—...
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