The Civil Aviation Safety Agency may directly consult the Commercial Registry to identify the beneficial owners of airlines
30 May 2026
Effective: 21 Apr 2026
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Who is affected:
Airlines holding Spanish operating licenses and their beneficial owners
Summary
AESA signs an agreement with the College of Registrars to access electronically the beneficial ownership data of commercial companies. This streamlines the verification of who actually controls licensed airlines.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The State Civil Aviation Safety Agency (AESA) and the College of Registrars enter into an agreement allowing AESA direct access to the Register of Beneficial Ownership (RETIR) without requiring documentation from airlines. The objective is to verify the ownership and control conditions required to obtain and maintain a…
Full official title
Resolución de 29 de abril de 2026, de la Dirección de la Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea, por la que se publica el Convenio con el Colegio de Registradores de la Propiedad, Mercantiles y Bienes Muebles de España, para la consulta de la titularidad real de sociedades mercantiles a través del Registro Mercantil.