- Business
- Chorus Aviation Inc. (TSX: CHR) is a Canadian holding company that provides integrated regional aviation solutions through its subsidiaries, encompassing every stage of an aircraft's lifecycle; core services include contract flying and charter operations via Jazz Aviation and Voyageur Aviation, such as scheduled regional flights under capacity purchase agreements with Air Canada, specialized missions including medical, logistical, humanitarian, and defense-related flights; maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services covering component, sheet metal, avionics repairs, aircraft refurbishment, and engineering/certification support; and aircraft leasing through its former Regional Aircraft Leasing segment via Chorus Aviation Capital Corp., which leased regional jets, turboprops, and Airbus A220s to operators in 13 countries across five continents. The company operates primarily in two segments: Regional Aviation Services, which generates the majority of revenue from Jazz and Voyageur activities, and previously Regional Aircraft Leasing; it targets airlines, governments, and third-party operators with facilities in Nova Scotia, Ontario, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ireland. Founded in 2010 and headquartered at 3 Spectacle Lake Drive in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Chorus focuses on North American and international markets with emphasis on predictable cash flows from long-term contracts. In recent developments, Chorus completed the sale of its Regional Aircraft Leasing segment to affiliates of HPS Investment Partners in 2024 for net proceeds representing a premium to market value, enabling debt reduction and a shift toward aviation services growth; it acquired Elisen & Associates Inc., a Montreal-based aerospace engineering and certification firm, in 2025 to enhance defense and specialized MRO capabilities; and announced the sale of three Dash 8-400 aircraft in September 2025 for approximately US$20 million as part of fleet optimization under its Jazz-Air Canada agreement.