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Aéropro was an air charter, aircraft maintenance and airport management company with its headquarters on the grounds of Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport in Sainte-Foy, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It conducted business charters and recreational and sightseeing flights across the province of Quebec. Its main base is located at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport. The company manages several airports in Quebec.
As of August 1, 2010 Transport Canada effectively grounded all air operations by revoking Aeropro's operating permit following an audit that found repeated violations of Canadian aviation regulations. A previous day, Transport Canada was cited to 2553–4330 Quebec Inc -the parent company of Aeropro- to an hearing and found guilty of neglect in the maintenance of its aircraft. Transport Canada conducted a thorough investigation of the entire company that included a risk assessment and employee interviews. Transport Canada found significant shortcomings with respect to management, air operations and training. "A certificate cancellation is a rare and unusual measure that is not imposed lightly."
According to the Canadian Press, on Sunday, August 1, 2010, AeroPro has had its operating permit revoked by Transport Canada. Transport Canada's decision was upheld on July 31, 2010 by a judge who turned down AeroPro's request for an injunction against Transport Canada. Aeropro ceased operations definitive August 2, 2010 and the company was dissolved the next day. Aeropro stopped paying its workers at 3 pm of August 1. 2553–4330 Quebec Inc was forced to close operations by Transport Canada due to flaws found in the aircraft maintenance. 2553–4330 Quebec Inc stopped paying its workers at 5 pm of August 2, closed operations on August 4 and dissolved the next day.