Jazz maintenance division receives Embraer certification

Chorus Aviation Inc. ('Chorus') (TSX: CHR) announces that its subsidiary, Jazz Aviation LP (‘Jazz’), has received Transport Canada certification for Jazz Technical Services ('JTS') to perform airframe heavy maintenance on Embraer 135 and Embraer 145 regional aircraft. JTS is a division of Jazz dedicated to maintenance, repair and overhaul (‘MRO’).

"Acquiring Embraer certification is an important next step in the evolution of our maintenance division and is in line with our plans for continued growth and the ability to provide a broader range of maintenance services,” said Colin Copp, President, Jazz Aviation.

Jazz Technical Services is now certified to perform Embraer 135 and Embraer 145 work from its six-bay, 80,000 square foot heavy maintenance facility at Halifax Stanfield International Airport where over 400 maintenance professionals are employed supporting contracts for Canadian, U.S. and international customers.