Nel Stubbs, a foremost US expert on aviation taxes and corporate aviation business structures, is launching a consulting and advisory business to assist aircraft owners and flight departments. The Stubbs Aviation Advisors business is backed by her four decades of experience, and is a part of the George J Priester Aviation family of companies. This joint venture will serve all aircraft owners and operators throughout the US, independent from sister companies Priester Aviation, Mayo Aviation and Hill Private Aviation.

"Aircraft owners and operators have to navigate a maze of federal, state and local tax regulations, with states changing their laws now more than ever," says Stubbs, who previously served as vice president of Conklin & de Decker. "We are continuing to serve this crucial need within the industry so that owners or prospective owners have someone in their corner to help execute effective and compliant tax plans."

Stubbs has become a recognised experts in aviation tax planning and audits, cost and financial analysis, budgeting and aircraft ownership and operating structures. Last year, she received the John P 'Jack' Doswell Award from the NBAA in recognition of her lifelong achievements in the field.

She worked with the NBAA since 1987 before joining aviation research and consulting firm Conklin & de Decker in 1999, becoming an owner a year later and remaining with the company through its acquisition by JSSI in 2018. Stubbs has been an active force throughout the industry, currently serving on NBAA's Tax Committee, NATA's Air Charter Committee, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University College of Business, Intelligence & Security Advisory Board. Past committees and boards include the NBAA Advisory Board, National Aircraft Finance Association board and HAI's Finance and Leasing Committee.

Stubbs was instrumental in developing the NBAA's tax programme and State Tax Report and helped form the NBAA Tax Committee. She is a frequent speaker and advisor throughout industry seminars and forums.

George J Priester Aviation recognised the need in lending essential support to the private aviation industry, as all aircraft owners can benefit from Stubbs' unique skillset and experience. As a fully independent company, Stubbs Aviation Advisors also plans to expand that expertise by leading and mentoring the next generation of advisors.

In addition to federal, state and local tax advice, Stubbs Aviation Advisors offers aviation operating structure advice to satisfy FAA, DoT and IRS regulatory obligations. It consults on short and long-term aircraft and flight department operating costs and provides aircraft appraisals.