The government of Sokoto State in northwestern Nigeria has taken delivery of the first two of three E145s destined for its airline start-up Caliphate Air, which is currently undergoing certification with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). He also confirmed that all three aircraft are fully owned by Caliphate Air, which bought them from Ghodawat Enterprises Pvt Ltd, part of Indian conglomerate Sanjay Ghodawat Group. Star Air (India), an aviation brand that is part of the group, previously operated the three E145s. According to ADS-B data, Star Air withdrew the three aircraft from service on different dates between June and December 2025. In early July 2026, the NCAA said Caliphate Air was redoing the formal application (Phase Two) of its air operator's certificate (AOC) process, which includes detailed operational documents.