3Airliners
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Havilland Dash 8 de Havilland Canada | 3 | – | – | – | 1999 to 2001 |
Charter operator · Canada
Sunwest Aviation
Sunwest Aviation is a Canadian air carrier based in Calgary, Alberta, licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency for domestic and international charter services.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itCTA air licence 990090, 990091 · ListedCleared for EuropeCleared for the UK★ ARGUS Platinum★ IS-BAO Stage III
- Registered fleet
- 23 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Airliners, Heavy jets, Super-midsize jets, Midsize jets and Turboprops
- Seats
- 9
- Built
- 1980 to 2022
- Base
- Calgary
Fleet
The Sunwest Aviation fleet
23 aircraft listed on its Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (990090, 990091). 11 aircraft types, grouped by size. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Challenger 604 Bombardier | 2 | up to 12 | 4,000 nm | 470 kts | 2002 to 2014 |
| Bombardier Global 6000 Bombardier | 1 | up to 17 | 6,000 nm | 504 kts | 2015 |
| Gulfstream G650 Gulfstream | 1 | up to 19 | 7,000 nm | 516 kts | 2017 |
Cabins for 9 passengers
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Challenger 300 Bombardier | 3 | 9 | 3,200 nm | 470 kts | 2012 to 2022 |
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learjet 45 Bombardier Learjet | 3 | up to 9 | 1,830 nm | 448 kts | 1999 |
| Gulfstream G150 Gulfstream | 2 | – | – | – | 2008 to 2011 |
| Cessna Citation XLS Cessna | 1 | up to 12 | 1,750 nm | 441 kts | 2007 |
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft 1900 Beechcraft | 5 | – | – | – | 1993 to 1999 |
| Beechcraft King Air 200 Beechcraft | 1 | up to 7 | 1,720 nm | 310 kts | 1980 |
| Beechcraft King Air 350 Beechcraft | 1 | up to 9 | 1,806 nm | 312 kts | 1994 |
Aircraft types
11 aircraft types
TurbopropsModel photo5 aircraftBeechcraft 1900
Beechcraft · Built 1993 to 1999
Super-midsize jetsModel photo3 aircraftBombardier Challenger 300
Bombardier · Built 2012 to 2022
Super midsize Bombardier with a 7 ft 2 in wide flat-floor cabin, two club seating areas and the range to cross the US non-stop.
AirlinersModel photo3 aircraftDe Havilland Dash 8
de Havilland Canada · Built 1999 to 2001
Midsize jetsModel photo3 aircraftLearjet 45
Bombardier Learjet · Built 1999
Fast Learjet with two four-seat clubs, a belted lavatory seat and about 1,830 nm of range.
Heavy jetsModel photo2 aircraftBombardier Challenger 604
Bombardier · Built 2002 to 2014
Wide two-zone Challenger cabin for 10 to 12, with a hold reachable in flight and about 4,000 nm of range.
Midsize jetsModel photo2 aircraftGulfstream G150
Gulfstream · Built 2008 to 2011
TurbopropsModel photo1 aircraftBeechcraft King Air 200
Beechcraft · Built 1980
Beechcraft's mid-size twin turboprop, with a club of four, a belted aft lavatory, 55.3 cu ft of baggage and a take-off run of about 2,111 ft.
TurbopropsModel photo1 aircraftBeechcraft King Air 350
Beechcraft · Built 1994
Beechcraft's flagship twin turboprop, with a double club of eight seats, a belted aft lavatory, 71.3 cu ft of baggage and 1,806 nm of range.
Heavy jetsModel photo1 aircraftBombardier Global 6000
Bombardier · Built 2015
Ultra-long-range heavy jet with a three-zone stand-up cabin, beds for up to seven and the reach to fly Mumbai to London or New York to Moscow non-stop.
Midsize jetsModel photo1 aircraftCessna Citation XLS
Cessna · Built 2007
Cessna's best-selling midsize jet family, with a dropped-aisle cabin for 8 or 9, a belted lavatory and about 1,750 nm of range.
Heavy jetsModel photo1 aircraftGulfstream G650
Gulfstream · Built 2017
Fast, wide-cabin Gulfstream with 7,000 nm of range, or 7,500 nm as the G650ER, and a top speed of Mach 0.925.
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Listed
990090, 990091
Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (990090, 990091).
Legal name: Sunwest Aviation Ltd.
- ✓LicenceCTA air licence 990090, 990091 · Listed
- ✓Flies abroad underCleared for Europe and Cleared for the UK
- ✓Safety auditsARGUS Platinum (Independent safety audit of charter operators) and IS-BAO Stage III (International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations)
A Transport Canada Air Operator Certificate is the approval a company needs to fly commercial air service in Canada. Passenger charter is flown under Subpart 703 (air taxi), 704 (commuter) or 705 (airline) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, depending on the aircraft. Transport Canada approves the company's pilots, training, maintenance and aircraft, and audits the operation. Altivo Jets books flights only with licensed operators and names the operator on every quote. How we check operators.
Company
About Sunwest Aviation
Sunwest Aviation Ltd. is a Calgary based private jet and turboprop charter and aircraft management company, with aircraft based in Calgary and Toronto. The company describes itself as Calgary's business aviation partner and operates a private lounge for its passengers. It holds Canadian Transportation Agency air licences 990090 and 990091, as listed on the agency's register of air carrier licences.
The company states that it flies private charter across Canada and to the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and overseas, departing from Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Kelowna, Vancouver and other Canadian airports, with aircraft ready to dispatch in as little as three hours. It also specialises in workforce charter and crew changes for oil sands and remote mining projects, offers aircraft acquisition and management for individuals and corporations, and runs the Sunwest Avro Club, a membership giving access to thirty aircraft of fifteen types.
Its registered fleet spans turboprops, business jets and regional airliners: five Beechcraft 1900s, King Air 200 and 350 series turboprops, three De Havilland Dash 8s, three Learjet 45s, two Gulfstream G150s, a Cessna Citation XLS series jet, three Bombardier Challenger 300 series and two Challenger 600 series jets, a Bombardier Global and a Gulfstream G650. It holds an ARGUS Platinum rating and IS-BAO Stage III registration, both of which the company also states on its charter page.
Services
- ✓Executive charter
- ✓Group charter
- ✓Aircraft management
- ✓Aircraft sales
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Sunwest Aviation have?+
23: 5 Beechcraft 1900, 3 Bombardier Challenger 300, 3 De Havilland Dash 8, 3 Learjet 45, 2 Bombardier Challenger 604, 2 Gulfstream G150, 1 Beechcraft King Air 200, 1 Beechcraft King Air 350, 1 Bombardier Global 6000, 1 Cessna Citation XLS and 1 Gulfstream G650.
Is Sunwest Aviation licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Sunwest Aviation holds a Canadian air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency (990090, 990091).
Can Sunwest Aviation fly to Europe?+
Yes. Sunwest Aviation holds an EASA third country operator authorisation (CAN-0006). EU and EEA states require it before an operator from outside Europe flies commercial flights there. Sunwest Aviation was on the EASA list dated 12 November 2026.
Can Sunwest Aviation fly to the UK?+
Yes. Sunwest Aviation holds a UK Part-TCO authorisation (number 1126) from the UK CAA, which an operator from outside the UK needs before it flies commercial flights into the UK. Sunwest Aviation was on the CAA list dated 16 October 2026.
Does Sunwest Aviation hold safety ratings?+
ARGUS Platinum and IS-BAO Stage III.
Where is Sunwest Aviation based?+
Calgary.
How many passengers can Sunwest Aviation fly?+
Up to 19 on its Gulfstream G650. Across the fleet, cabins seat 9 passengers.
How old is Sunwest Aviation's fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1980 and 2022, 22 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Sunwest Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Sunwest Aviation. Sunwest Aviation operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Sunwest Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Sunwest Aviation, and Sunwest Aviation has not reviewed this page. It is built from public records. Tell us your route and dates and we ask licensed operators that can fly the trip for availability and price. The operator is named on your quote before you confirm.
Sources
Where this comes from
Licence and registrations from the Canadian Transportation Agency register. Aircraft details from public aircraft listings. Aircraft photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each photo; other photos show the model. Safety audits from public industry directories. How we check operators.
Company sources
- Canadian Transportation Agency air carrier licences (11 Sep 2026) and Transport Canada's Canadian Civil Aircraft Register portail-portal.otc-cta.gc.ca/en/air-carrier-licences
- portail-portal.otc-cta.gc.ca portail-portal.otc-cta.gc.ca/en/air-carrier-licences
- sunwestaviation.ca sunwestaviation.ca
- sunwestaviation.ca sunwestaviation.ca/services/aircraft-charter.php
- sunwestaviation.ca sunwestaviation.ca/services/aircraft-management.php
- sunwestaviation.ca sunwestaviation.ca/services/charter-membership.php
- sunwestaviation.ca sunwestaviation.ca/services/workforce-transportation.php
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