Sunwest Aviation
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. On 1 October 2014, Sunwest took over the operations of Alta Flights. Along with Cenovus Energy they operate the Axe Lake Aerodrome. 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. Current Fleet. As of August 2019 Transport Canada lists the following aircraft as being in the Sunwest Fleet: 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: