The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has revoked the Air Operator Certificates (AOCs) of two operators.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the two operators are Eastwind Aviation Logistics Services Limited and Omni-Blu Aviation as disclosed by NCAA in a terse statement on Friday.
Recall that on October 24, 2024, a helicopter operated by Eastwind Aviation Logistics Services Limited crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Bonny Finima in Rivers State.
The helicopter, chartered by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited was transporting eight passengers at the time of the accident.
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) immediately launched an investigation into the immediate cause of the mishap. However, NSIB was yet to make public the outcome of its investigation.
Omni-Blu Aviation, on the other hand, operates as a chartered helicopter and jet company. The aviation firm has been enmeshed in a regulatory conflict.
TNG reports the NCAA did not release details for revoking the Air Operator Certificates of both Eastwind Aviation Logistics Services Limited and Omni-Blu Aviation.