Can you tell who owns a plane by the tail number?
Can you tell who owns a plane by the tail number? Aircraft registration is public information in the USA, making it easy to find a locate and track a US-registered plane by it's tail number, and find out who owns it.
Are aircraft tail numbers public record?
In accordance with the underlying statutory framework (49 USC Chapter 441) and as described in the applicable SORN, the information maintained in the aircraft record is available to the public upon request.
Where would you find the name of the aircraft owner?
Anyone can request a simple title search on an aircraft or utilize the FAA's website to search for the aircraft's registration number to access publicly available personal information about the aircraft owner.
Can someone fly under my name?
Only the person whose name is printed on the ticket can travel on that ticket. If you want someone else to travel on that ticket, you need to get the traveler name changed on the ticket before going for check-in.