Gold Key Aviation, L.L.C. v. International Jet Charter, Inc.

By Judge John C. Morrison, Jr.

This matter comes before the Court on Petitioner Gold Key Aviation’s (hereinafter “Gold Key”) Petition to Determine the Validity of Lien.

On March 17,1999, Gold Key, through its predecessor, entered into an Aircraft Charter and Services Agreement with International Jet Charter, Inc. (hereinafter “IJC”). Pursuant to the Agreement, Gold Key placed its aircraft into charter service with IJC. IJC “managed and chartered” the aircraft and, as a result, provided the Gold Key aircraft with pilots, maintenance, fueling, labor, and a hangar.

On March 16,2001, Gold Key…