diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index aeb2d78..135e4c7 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -476,3 +476,35 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("enable_blast_damage", {
         storage:set_int("blast_damage", save)
     end,
 })
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand("transfer_ownership", {
+    params = "<new_owner>",
+    description = "Transfer the property of a plane to another player",
+    privs = {interact=true},
+	func = function(name, param)
+        local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
+        local target_player = minetest.get_player_by_name(param)
+        local attached_to = player:get_attach()
+
+		if attached_to ~= nil then
+            if target_player ~= nil then
+                local seat = attached_to:get_attach()
+                if seat ~= nil then
+                    local entity = seat:get_luaentity()
+                    if entity then
+                        if entity.owner == name or minetest.check_player_privs(name, {protection_bypass=true}) then
+                            entity.owner = param
+                            minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#00ff00', " >>> This plane now is property of: "..param))
+                        else
+                            minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#ff0000', " >>> only the owner or moderators can transfer this airplane"))
+                        end
+                    end
+                end
+            else
+                minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#ff0000', " >>> the target player must be logged in"))
+            end
+		else
+			minetest.chat_send_player(name,core.colorize('#ff0000', " >>> you are not inside a plane to perform the command"))
+		end
+	end
+})