Chorus wins contract to upgrade Canada's NASP fleet
VOYAGEUR AVIATION AWARDED CONTRACT TO UPGRADE CANADA'S NATIONAL AERIAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM (NASP) FLEET
HALIFAX, NS, April 29, 2021 /CNW/ - Chorus Aviation Inc. ('Chorus') (TSX: CHR) is proud to announce that its subsidiary, Voyageur Aviation Corp. ('Voyageur'), has been awarded a 3-year contract to upgrade and modify Transport Canada's National Aerial Surveillance Program (NASP) fleet of three Dash 8-100 and one Dash 7 aircraft with new surveillance equipment.
Since 1991, the iconic red planes of NASP have played an integral role in keeping our country safe by helping prevent pollution in Canadian waters, protecting the marine environment and endangered marine life, and ensuring a safe and efficient transportation industry along Canada's massive and varied coastlines.
The contract involves the entire NASP fleet and includes the installation of surveillance equipment provisions for an electro-optical and infrared ('EO/IR') sensor, infrared and ultraviolet ('IR/UV') scanner for pollution monitoring, observation windows, mission crew seats, and other modifications to existing system installations. Additionally, one Dash 8-100 aircraft will receive Voyageur's Long-Range Fuel System installation to enable missions requiring significant range and endurance.
"This contract demonstrates Voyageur's unique engineering capabilities to support customers requiring innovative special mission solutions." said Scott Tapson, President, Voyageur. "We are excited to expand our relationship with Transport Canada and look forward to working together on this project."
All work for this contract will be completed at Voyageur's 200,000 square foot maintenance and engineering facility located at its company headquarters in North Bay, Ontario.
About Voyageur Aviation Corp.
Voyageur Aviation Corp. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chorus Aviation Inc. Voyageur is an integrated provider of specialized aviation services, including contract flying operations both internationally and domestically, and offers advanced engineering and maintenance capabilities. Headquartered in North Bay, Ontario, Voyageur delivers innovative solutions to customers with unique aviation requirements and operates under the core principles of comprehensive safety management, quality assurance, and client-dedicated solutions. www.voyav.com
About Chorus Aviation Inc.
Chorus is a global provider of integrated regional aviation solutions. Chorus' vision is to deliver regional aviation to the world. Headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Chorus is comprised of Chorus Aviation Capital - a leading, global lessor of regional aircraft, and Jazz Aviation and Voyageur Aviation - companies that have long histories of safe operations with excellent customer service. Chorus provides a full suite of regional aviation support services that encompasses every stage of an aircraft's lifecycle, including aircraft acquisitions and leasing; aircraft refurbishment, engineering, modification, repurposing and preparation; contract flying; and aircraft and component maintenance, disassembly, and parts provisioning.