August 3, 2010 - Quebec based airline Aeropro had experience a plane crash that killed all seven onboard, the company filed an injunction to stay Transport Canada’s decision to revoke it’s operating license. However, a Federal Court judge has upheld Transport Canada’s decision to revoke the company’s operating license.

On Saturday the company stopped all scheduled air transport operations, flights have been routed to other carriers. "The situation is regrettable especially since safety has always been a priority at Aeropro” said company spokeswomen Stephane Dion.

On June 23, 2010 at 6 AM an Aeropro charted twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 100 aircraft enroute to Sept-Iles and Natashquan Canada crashed shortly after takeoff at Jean Lesage Airport Quebec, Canada killing all seven people onboard. There were five passengers and two crew members.

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."

Aeropro is 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. The company was founded in 1988, it conducts business charters and recreational and sightseeing flights across the province of Quebec. Its main base is located at Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport. The also company manages several airports in Quebec. The company employs about 200 employees.

Aeropro manages the operations 6 airports in Quebec; Bonaventure Airport, Gaspe Airport, Iles-de-la-Madeleine Airport, Riviere-du-Loup Airport, Sherbrooke Airport and Trois-Rivieres Airport.  Aeropro provides sightseeing flights from late June until the end of August and operates a once a week flight from Sept-Iles Airport to Iles-de-la-Madeleine Airport. Also from early July to the end of August Aeropro operates a once a week flight from Sept-Iles Airport to Port-Menier Airport on Anticosti Island. Aeropro aircraft fleet includes 2 Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante, 8 Piper PA-31 Navajo and 4 Beechcraft King Air.