NCAA Lifts Ban On Bristow Helicopters

The  temporary suspension on the operation of the Bristow Helicopter Sirkorsky S-76 aircraft in the country has been lifted by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)

Julie King, who is the External Communications Manager, said the return of the Sikorsky S-76 aircraft to flight operations followed completion of the NCAA’s comprehensive operational audit.

Bristow Helicopter’s aircraft type Sikorsky s-76C was temporary given supension by NCAA had on Feb. 4, due to the successive mishaps of the aircraft type in the country.

King  said the company, in addition, carried out an extensive return to service safety activities.

Mr Mike Imalachi, who is the Bristow Group Vice President, Global Operations, thanked the NCAA for conducting thorough review of its operations.

It was mentioned that there was a  detailed safety inspection of our S-76 series helicopters and test flights for all (16) S-76 aircraft in compliance with the NCAA.

Julie King in her  statement noted that Bristow had concluded a number of return to service safety activities with flight crews, engineers and other service employees, clients and key stakeholders.