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 30 January 2025, on allegations of infringement of Part 1.2.1.5 Nig.CARs, the airline has been cleared of any wrongdoing, and its Air Operators Certificate has been reinstated.
NCAA vide its letter dated 28th February 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.
Further findings also show that there was no intention to falsify or knowledge of the falsification on the part of OmniBlu 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,” the airline management said in a statement.
It also mentioned that 2025 will be the 10 year since Omni-Blu obtained its AOC and started commercial flight operations, adding that never has it been implicated for any sharp practice
or cutting corners to obtain any certifications or approvals from the NCAA.
“We continue to be particular about safety and compliance with all regulations. It is a company that holds itself to high ethical standards,” it added.
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