FAA DAR-T Certification

FAA Airworthiness Certification & DAR-T.

Direct issuance of FAA Export Certificates of Airworthiness for cross-border Head of State transactions. Eliminating FSDO delays — no intermediary, no queue, direct federal authority.

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FAA DAR-T Airworthiness Certification.

Michael Bonventre holds a federal appointment as an FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR-T), enabling Aviation Asset Advisors to issue FAA airworthiness certificates directly — without routing through an FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO).

For sovereign aircraft transactions, which often involve compressed timelines and cross-border regulatory requirements, this direct certification authority is a significant operational advantage. An FSDO appointment can take weeks. Our DAR-T can issue the same certificate the same day, when the aircraft is ready.

Export Certificate of Airworthiness.

An Export Certificate of Airworthiness (Export C of A) is required for any aircraft crossing jurisdictional boundaries under FAA authority. For sovereign buyers acquiring a US-registered aircraft for re-registration abroad, this is a mandatory document.

Our DAR-T appointment allows us to inspect the aircraft, review the maintenance records, confirm airworthiness, and issue the Export C of A directly — with no FSDO appointment required and no unnecessary delay to your transaction.

  • Export Certificate of Airworthiness issuance
  • Airworthiness inspection and records review
  • Import and re-registration advisory
  • Special flight permits and ferry authorisations
  • FAA Form 8130-7 issuance
  • Coordination with EASA and foreign CAAs

Michael Bonventre — FAA DAR-T Designee.

Michael Bonventre — FAA DAR-T, Aviation Asset Advisors

Michael Bonventre

Senior Technical Advisor & FAA DAR-T

Michael Bonventre holds a federal appointment as an FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR-T), enabling Aviation Asset Advisors to issue FAA airworthiness certificates directly for cross-border sovereign aircraft transactions. His 37-year career spans military and civilian platforms across rotary and fixed-wing operations.

FAA DAR-T Appointee A&P Mechanic Licence NAAA Senior Appraiser USPAP Certified Military & Civil Aviation 37 Years Experience

What is a DAR-T?

Federally Appointed Airworthiness Authority.

A DAR-T (Designated Airworthiness Representative — Technical) is a federally appointed individual authorised by the FAA to act on behalf of the Administrator in the examination, inspection, and testing of aircraft for purposes of issuing airworthiness certificates.

The appointment is granted to individuals who demonstrate extensive technical expertise and a track record of regulatory compliance. It is not a credential that can be purchased or obtained through a training course — it requires years of demonstrated technical competence and direct FAA approval.

For sovereign buyers acquiring a US-registered aircraft for re-registration abroad, a direct DAR-T appointment eliminates weeks of FSDO scheduling delays. The certificate is issued when the aircraft is ready — not when a government office has availability.

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An initial consultation is always complimentary and entirely confidential. Speak directly with a principal advisor.

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Advisory also provided through our partner Integral Aviation Solutions — specialists in sovereign aircraft acquisitions, Head of State completions, FAA DAR-T services, and VIP interior engineering.

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