Aruba DCAA revokes Bestfly Aircraft Management Aruba AOC for safety/compliance enforcement

The Department of Civil Aviation of Aruba (DCAA) has revoked the air operator certificate (AOC) of Bestfly Aircraft Management Aruba (BFY) effective May 11, citing a regulatory enforcement action taken in the interests of aviation safety and compliance oversight. Bestfly says it requested the withdrawal.

Discovered 2026-05-13T10:22:38.679297-07:00 | 2026-05-13T10:22:38.679297-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • AOC revocation is a direct signal that regulators are tightening safety and compliance enforcement in air operator oversight.
  • For business-aviation operators, certificate status affects legal airworthiness to operate, continuity of service, and the viability of commercial flying and contracting arrangements.
  • The case highlights how DCAA can move quickly—revoking an AOC upon enforcement findings—creating operational and due-diligence implications for customers and counterparties.

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First Seen
2026-05-13T10:22:38.679297-07:00
Latest Update
2026-05-14T09:00:57.041500-07:00
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