Sunwest Aviation
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| AOC # | Canada: 5404[1] United States: UNWF287F[2] | ||||||
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| Hubs | Calgary International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Edmonton International Airport, Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 31[3] | ||||||
| Parent company | Sunwest Aviation Ltd. | ||||||
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||||||
| Website | https://www.sunwestaviation.ca/ | ||||||
Sunwest Aviation is a charter airline and fixed-base operator (FBO) based at the Calgary International Airport in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
History
It was established in 1986 as Sunwest Home Aviation and rebranded with the current name in 2006.[4]
On 1 October 2014, Sunwest took over the operations of Alta Flights.[5] Along with Cenovus Energy they operate the Axe Lake Aerodrome.[6]
On December 15, 2018, Sunwest Aviation entered the FBO business and became the official Shell AeroCentre in Calgary. In addition to being the newest FBO in Calgary, Sunwest continues to provide aircraft management for aircraft owners.
The company also operates a medical repatriation program and participates in HOPE (Human Organ Procurement and Exchange Program) by providing air ambulance services that allow for the time sensitive transportation of lifesaving organs.
Fleet
The airline has a fleet of 31 aircraft, including 15 jets.[3]
Current Fleet
As of August 2019 Transport Canada lists the following aircraft as being in the Sunwest Fleet:[3]
| Aircraft | No. of aircraft | Variants | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft 1900 | 6 | 1900D | 19 passengers |
| Beechcraft Super King Air | 2 | Super King Air 200 Super King Air 300 |
1 each |
| Bombardier Challenger 300 | 4 | Challenger 300 Challenger 350 |
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| Bombardier Challenger 600 series | 1 | CL-604 (2B16) | |
| Cessna Citation Sovereign | 2 | Model 680 | |
| de Havilland Canada Dash 8 | 4 | DHC-8-202 DHC-8-314 DHC-8-315 |
1 1 2 |
| Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner | 3 | SA226-TC Metro SA227-DC Metro 23 |
1 2 |
| Gulfstream G150 | 1 | G150 | |
| Gulfstream GV-SP | 1 | GV-SP | Gulfstream G550 |
| Gulfstream G650 | 1 | G650ER | |
| Learjet 35 | 1 | 35A | |
| Learjet 45 | 3 | ||
| Piper PA-31 Navajo | 1 | PA-31-350 Chieftain | |
| Raytheon Hawker 800 | 1 | 800XP |
Historical fleet
Over the years Sunwest has flown over 300 aircraft. In addition to other aircraft of the types listed above Sunwest has previously flown the following:[7]
- Beechcraft Model 18
- Beechcraft King Air
- Boeing B75N1
- British Aerospace 125
- Cessna 208 Caravan
- Cessna 425
- Cessna 441 Conquest II
- Cessna Citation II
- Cessna Citation III
- Cessna Citation V
References
- ^ Transport Canada (2019-09-08), Civil Aviation Services (CAS) AOC. wwwapps.tc.gc.ca.
- ^ "Federal Aviation Administration - Airline Certificate Information - Detail View". av-info.faa.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ^ a b c "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: Quick Search Result for Sunwest Aviation". Transport Canada. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
- ^ "Sunwest Home Aviation". Airline History. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ Alta Flights Sunwest also operates a medical repatriation program, known at Halo Medevac, transporting patients locally and internationally following a medical emergency.
- ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- ^ Historical register at Transport Canada
External links
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