Omni-Blu Says NCAA Has Reinstated Revoked AOC
Following an appeal against the decision of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) revoking Omni-Blu Aviation Limited (Omni-Blu) Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by its letter dated January 30, 2025, on allegations of infringement of Part 1.2.1.5 Nig.CARs, the company says “Omni-Blu has been cleared of any wrongdoing and its Air Operators Certificate No. OBA/AOC/12-15/002, reinstated.”
A statement from Omni-Blu Aviation Limited says “NCAA via its letter dated February 28th 2025 with ref: NCAA/DGCA//DLS/CS/2025/013 stated that Omni-Blu Aviation deduced further evidence to prove that the download analysis and issuance of the falsified readout report for avionics equipment on the Sikorsky S76C+ helicopter with MSN 760486 and Reg. Mark 5N-BQG was facilitated by the aircraft Owner/Operator Eastwind Aviation Limited.
Consequently, the NCAA determined amongst other things that there was no active participation by Omni-Blu Aviation in the series of events leading up to the falsification of the readout report and that there was no intention to falsify or knowledge of the falsification on the part of Omni-Blu Aviation.
We wish to thank the NCAA appeal review panel and the D-G NCAA for painstakingly and dispassionately undertaking this administrative review and reaching a most equitable decision. We also wish to thank our client’s, customers, stakeholders, industry friends and well- wishers, and everyone who through calls, text messages and visits showed solidarity, believing in us and our avowed integrity through this most difficult experience.
It is worthy of note that 2025 will be the tenth (10) year since OBA obtained its AOC and started commercial flight operations, never has she been implicated for any sharp practice or cutting of corners in order to obtain any certifications or approvals from the NCAA. OBA continues to be particular about safety, and compliance with all regulation. It is a company that holds itself to high ethical standards.
Omni-Blu remains committed to its values, excellent service delivery, and compliance with regulation in the conduct of its business.”
