June 04, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has certified Starwing Aviation as Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) operator.
With the certification, the Director General of the NCAA, Capt Chris Najomo, on Tuesday, presented the RPAS Operations Certificate (ROC) to Starwing Aviation Limited at the Authority’s headquarters in Abuja, after a painstaking process.
While describing the event as a significant achievement, the DGCA charged the company to maintain the certificate as its compliance is more critical.
The Director, Aerodrome and Airspace Standards, Engr. Godwin Balang, outlined the rigorous certification process closely observed throughout the ROC approval process, as well as the importance of security and bird strike prevention which are part of operational safety.
The former Director General of NCAA, Dr Harold Demuren, in his closing remarks, expressed appreciation to the NCAA for the pivotal step towards making Nigeria the centre for drone operations in Africa, assuring that Starwing aviation will demonstrate compliance at every stage of their operations.
Mr Demuren Kunmi, the Managing Director, Starwings, in his vote of thanks, expressed gratitude to the DGCA, Capt. Chris Najomo, Engr. Balang, and the NCAA Licencing team for their co-operation and guidance.
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
