Escrow plays a central role in nearly every aircraft transaction by coordinating the movement of funds, documentation, title work, and final closing requirements. Rather than representing either party, the escrow company provides a neutral process that helps ensure every condition of the purchase agreement has been satisfied before the transaction is completed.

In this episode of The Preflight Checklist, we explain why escrow is more than a place to hold money. By serving as the central coordinator for the closing, escrow protects both buyers and sellers and helps aircraft ownership transfer in a structured, orderly, and predictable way.