FAA Compliance & DAR-T
FAA DAR-T
Compliance Advisory
FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR-T) services for export and import airworthiness certification of civil aircraft. Direct federal appointment — no FSDO routing delays.
FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative
Direct FAA Authority for Cross-Border Transactions
Michael Bonventre holds a federal appointment as an FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR-T), giving Aviation Asset Advisors the authority to issue FAA airworthiness certificates directly — streamlining export and import documentation for cross-border aircraft transactions without requiring FSDO routing.
This direct appointment eliminates the delays and administrative burden common in cross-border aircraft transactions, allowing time-critical deals to close on schedule with full regulatory compliance.
FAA DAR-T services also available through our partner Integral Aviation Solutions.

Advisory Scope
What Our FAA Compliance Advisory Covers
Export Airworthiness Certification
- Export airworthiness certificate issuance for civil aircraft
- Pre-export compliance inspection and documentation review
- Coordination with foreign civil aviation authorities
- Registration cancellation and de-registration documentation
Import Airworthiness Certification
- FAA import airworthiness certificate issuance
- US registration and Type Certificate validation
- Maintenance record review and airworthiness status verification
- AD compliance status assessment prior to US registration
Technical Records & Documentation
- Maintenance records audit and compliance gap analysis
- Airworthiness Directive compliance verification
- Component traceability and hard-time status review
- Major repair and alteration documentation review
Regulatory Compliance Advisory
- FAA Part 91/135 compliance advisory for VIP operators
- STC compliance review for completion modifications
- Return-to-service coordination for completed aircraft
- EASA bilateral agreement compliance for US-registered aircraft
Why Direct Appointment Matters
The Advantage of a Direct DAR-T Appointment
No FSDO Routing Delays
Our DAR-T appointment allows us to issue airworthiness certificates directly, bypassing the FSDO queue that can add weeks to cross-border transactions.
Transaction Certainty
Time-critical acquisitions and lease transitions close on schedule. Direct regulatory authority means fewer dependencies and faster resolution of compliance issues.
Global Registry Experience
Experience with aircraft registrations across the FAA, EASA member states, and civil aviation authorities in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Independent. Confidential. Since 1985.
Streamline Your
Cross-Border Transaction
Direct FAA DAR-T appointment. Initial consultation complimentary. All matters handled with strict professional confidence.