NCAA Grants 7Star AOC for Helicopter Operation

Chinedu Eze

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted 7Star Airlines Limited Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to commence flight operations.

The presentation of the Operational Specifications (OpSpec) and Air Operator Certificate (AOC) took place at the NCAA’s Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday 5th January 2023.

The Director, Airworthiness and Standards (DAWS), Kayode Ajiboye who represented the Director General, presented the certificate to the 7Star team, lead by the Chairman, Daniel Richard congratulated the new entrant for successfully completing the five phase process. He praised 7Star for the display of professionalism and discipline in the course of the stringent exercise.

Ajiboye enjoined the new operator to remain exemplary by imbibing the culture of safety as their core value. This, the DAWS said, is better observed by always keeping eyes on the ball.

In his response, the Deputy Managing Director (DMD), Air Commodore Simon Okwuokei (retd) expressed satisfaction in getting the AOC that, according to him, is a milestone in the airline’s bid towards commencement of helicopter service operations. He promised to ensure that safety comes first in all of 7Star’s operations. He further commended the NCAA for the approval and assured that professionalism would be strictly adhered to.

DMD assured that 7Star would not rest on its laurels by ensuring strict adherence to safety standards and global best practices in its operations.

He dedicated the certificate to the entire management, staff and partners of 7star for their hard work and support all through. Notable mention was NHV Group, a Belgian aviation firm with core strength in B-to-B Helicopter services. With over 25 years in operations and about 50 operational helicopters across three continents, NHV and 7star are expected to take aviation operations to the next level.

The Chairman of 7Star airline, Chief Daniel Richard, in celebrating the feat assured Nigerians that the same way 7Star hangar, a sister company to the new 7Star airlines, did not let Nigerians and aviation community down by meeting up with global standards, is the same way the airline would follow suit. He added that beyond the helicopter operations, 7star would soon launch her fixed wing operations to give affordable and premium aviation jet/prop services to her clients across Africa.

7Star Airlines has a management staff with over 300 years of experience put together and with this, 7Star is ready to contribute its quota to the aviation industry by delivering the best safety and premium service to Africa.

 7Star presently has helicopters to be deployed for businesses especially servicing international oil companies and other VIP movements across Africa.