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Chorus Aviation has completed its previously announced acquisition of SkyCare Air Ambulance, a fixed-wing air ambulance operator. The deal expands Chorus’s portfolio into specialized medical transportation, adding a new service area alongside its existing aviation businesses.
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Chorus Aviation has completed its previously announced acquisition of SkyCare Air Ambulance, a fixed-wing air ambulance operator. The deal expands Chorus’s portfolio into specialized medical transportation, adding a new service area alongside its existing aviation businesses.
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