Aviation Registry Group Appointed David Colindres
David Colindres has been named vice chairman of the Miami-based firm while remaining president of the San Marino Aircraft Registry.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in People
The Miami-based Aviation Registry Group has appointed David Colindres to the position of vice chairman. Colindres will continue to serve as president of the San Marino Aircraft Registry while overseeing operations across the group's international registry portfolio.
Why it matters
This executive appointment aligns leadership across the firm's global aviation registries in Aruba, San Marino, and Gibraltar. Colindres brings three decades of industry experience to the group's centralized management structure.
Colindres assumes his new role with 30 years of experience in civil aviation regulation. The Miami-based company currently operates aircraft registries in Aruba, San Marino, and Gibraltar.
The players
David Colindres
He is the newly appointed vice chairman of Aviation Registry Group and the president of the San Marino Aircraft Registry.
Aviation Registry Group
Founded in 1992, this Miami-based firm manages aircraft registration services in Aruba, San Marino, and Gibraltar.
The details
As vice chairman, Colindres is tasked with overseeing operations across the entire group of registries while coordinating with leadership teams at each location. He maintains his existing responsibilities as president of the San Marino Aircraft Registry.
Timeline
1992: Aviation Registry Group was founded.
1995: The group began operating The Registry of Aruba.
2012: The group began operating the San Marino Aircraft Registry.
September 21, 2026: David Colindres was appointed as vice chairman.
Market Landscape
This leadership consolidation follows the expansion pattern set by the establishment of the San Marino Aircraft Registry in 2012. It strengthens the firm's position in the niche international aircraft registration market against competing jurisdictions.
Clients of the group will likely see more centralized operational oversight under the new vice chairman. This shift may streamline administrative processes across the firm's registered jurisdictions in Aruba, San Marino, and Gibraltar.
The takeaway
The appointment of a veteran regulator to an executive group role highlights the trend toward centralized management in international aviation services. Companies in this sector are increasingly unifying their operations to maintain consistent standards across diverse global registries.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Corporate Jet Investor.
