Chrono Aviation
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Founded | 2012 | ||||||
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AOC # | Canada: 17931 (Chrono Aviation)[1] Canada: 18498 (Chrono Jet)[2] United States: 2C0F389F (Chrono Aviation)[3] United States: 2OJF535F (Chrono Jet)[4] | ||||||
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Subsidiaries | Chrono Jet Inc. | ||||||
Fleet size | 15[5] | ||||||
Headquarters | Jean Lesage International Airport, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | ||||||
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Employees | 250+ | ||||||
Website | https://www.chronoaviation.com/en/home/ |
Chrono Aviation Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary Chrono Jet Inc., is a charter airline headquartered at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport. It operates aircraft in passenger (9 to 120), cargo and combi roles. It has bases at Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport, Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport and Rimouski Aerodrome. It has over 265 employees.[6]
History[]
Chrono Aviation was founded in 2012 by Vincent Gagnon and Dany Gagnon with a single Pilatus PC-12 and two pilots.[7] Later in that same year, the company purchased its second aircraft.[8]
In 2014, the company acquired their first Beechcraft 1900D.
In 2016 they obtained the authority to conduct Canadian Aviation Regulations Part 705 operations with more than 37 passengers allowing for the operation of their first Dash 8-100 in 2017. The airline immediately upgraded the Dash 8 with brand new avionics worth $1.5 million and the cockpit was also upgraded with 3-D terrain vision.[8]
In 2018, the company unveiled its first Boeing 737-200 airliner with a second following shortly thereafter.[9] These aircraft can carry passengers or various combinations of passengers and cargo, and is able to take off from and land from unpaved runway gravel strips.[10]
The company briefly operated a Dassault Falcon 50EX from 2017 to 2020 and a Citation CJ4 from 2019 to 2020.
In 2019, Chrono Aviation and Arctic Co-operatives Limited (ACL) Announced the awarding of a contract from Baffinland Iron Mines Corp for the provision of air transport services.[11] Chrono Aviation was to fly three to five flights a week from their base at Montréal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport.[12] In October 2019, the company announced the groundbreaking of their 66,000 square foot hangar project being constructed at the Montréal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport which the ACL contract supported.[13][11] that same year, the airline also outfitted their aircraft with SKYTRAC's ISAT-200A SATCOM terminals for real-time flight following, voice communications, and weather tracking capabilities. Operating on the Iridium Communications network. This system allows the airline to track every flight, send weather data, and remain in direct communication with the flight crew.[14]
In 2020, Chrono Aviation was ranked 213 out of 400 of the fastest growing companies in Canada based on a report published by The Globe and Mail.[15]
In 2021, Chrono Aviation announced that it had added a Boeing 737-800, formerly belonging to Air Transat, to its fleet. The aircraft can accommodate up to 189 passengers and is the largest aircraft available for charter in Quebec.[16] On July 6, 2021, the aircraft was deregistered by Chrono Jet.[17]
Operations[]
Chrono Aviation's primary bases are:
- Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport
- Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Rimouski Aerodrome
Chrono Aviation is focused on the non-scheduled charter business in Quebec (primarily in Northern Quebec and Nunavik), Nunavut, the rest of Canada, the United States and the Caribbean.[7]
Livery[]
Chrono Aviation's livery is very distinct. Almost all their aircraft are painted matte black. Their accent colour is red.
Chrono has also done wraps for special occasions such as Canada's 150th birthday and Star Wars.[8]
Ownership[]
Chrono Aviation Inc. is owned by Dany Gagnon, Vincent Gagnon and Larga Capital Inc.[18]
Chrono Jet Inc., the operator of Chrono's Dash-8 100 and 737-200 fleets, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chrono Aviation Inc.[18]
In addition, the company owns the following partnership companies with northern Quebec First Nations.[8][18]
- Chrono Aviation Nemaska Inc.
- Chrono Aviation Wemindji Inc.
- Chrono Aviation Waswanipi Inc.
- Waasheshkun Chrono Aviation Inc.
WAAS Aerospace and Lux FBO are sister companies of Chrono Aviation Inc.[19]
iFlyCollege, a flight training school based at Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport, is a sister company and the primary feeder school for Chrono Aviation.[20]
Fleet[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Chrono_Aviation_B737_TVO_2.jpg/220px-Chrono_Aviation_B737_TVO_2.jpg)
As of 17 May 2021 Chrono Aviation and Chrono Jet had the following aircraft:[5]
Aircraft | No. of aircraft | Variants | Notes |
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Beechcraft Super King Air | 1 | 300 | Seats 8 passengers, listed as a 350 at Chrono Aviation.[21] |
Beechcraft 1900 | 2 | 1900D | Seats up to 19 passengers. Can be freight only.[22] |
Boeing 737 | 3 | 200 series | Combi aircraft, can carry up to 120 passengers, equipped with gravel kits.[23] Operated by Chrono Jet.[24] |
De Havilland Canada Dash 8 | 1 | Series 100 | Carries up to 37 passengers.[25] Operated by Chrono Jet.[24] |
Pilatus PC-12 | 7 | PC-12/45, PC-12/47 | Carries up to 9 passengers.[26] |
References[]
- ^ Transport Canada (31 December 2020), Civil Aviation Services (CAS) AOC. wwwapps.tc.gc.ca.
- ^ Transport Canada (31 December 2020), Civil Aviation Services (CAS) AOC. wwwapps.tc.gc.ca.
- ^ "Federal Aviation Administration - Airline Certificate Information - Detail View". av-info.faa.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ "Federal Aviation Administration - Airline Certificate Information - Detail View". av-info.faa.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: Quick Search Result for Chrono Aviation". Transport Canada. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ "Charter Airline". Chrono Aviation.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Sabourin, Marc-André (25 September 2020). "Décollage sur mesure". L’actualité.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Taking the charter industry by storm".
- ^ "Chrono Aviation unveils its first Boeing 737-200".
- ^ "Chrono Aviation unveils its first Boeing 737-200, Joins the big leagues of Canadian Aviation".
- ^ Jump up to: a b News, Nunatsiaq (February 10, 2020). "Arctic Co-operatives Ltd. to invest in Quebec air charter company".
- ^ Neary, Derek (March 31, 2019). "Arctic Co-operatives wins Baffinland flight contract". Nunavut News.
- ^ https://www.lecourrierdusud.ca/chrono-aviation-erigera-le-plus-gros-hangar-des-dernieres-annees-au-quebec/>
- ^ "Case Study: SKYTRAC's SATCOM Solutions Assist Chrono Aviation in Extreme Weather Climates".
- ^ "Canadas top growing companies:2020".
- ^ "Chrono Aviation announces the addition of a Boeing 737-800". newswire.ca. 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ^ "Chairman and Chief Executive Officer has retired at Air Transat".
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Registraire des entreprises". www.registreentreprises.gouv.qc.ca. 26 March 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Home (mobile) - Registraire des entreprises". www.registreentreprises.gouv.qc.ca.
- ^ "About iFly College". Collège iFly (in French). Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- ^ Super King Air 350
- ^ Beechcraft 1900D
- ^ Boeing 737-200
- ^ Jump up to: a b Our Fleet
- ^ Dash-8 100
- ^ Pilatus PC-12
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