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Air West - Press Releases
August
10, 2003 – Air
West announced today that they have acquired another aircraft to their
air charter fleet. They have purchased a second Turbo Commander 690, a
twin engine, turbine powered aircraft to use for their air charter,
airfreight, and “Air Attack” operations. This new aircraft will
allow Air West to expand its fleet to eight aircraft, providing an
additional resource to the Phoenix area charter market. Plans call for
the aircraft to be taken offline for several months while it undergoes a
complete refit of avionics and engine instrumentation. Upon completion,
the new Commander will feature a traffic collision and avoidance system,
ground proximity warning, as well as the latest in GPS technology. The
planned package will be fully integrated into a multi-function display,
disseminating all pertinent information such as weather, air traffic,
terrain, and navigation, on one unit, thereby
increasing situational awareness and, consequently, safety. Plans
call for the new aircraft to be ready by the end of February 2004 in
time for the 2004 forest fire season.
Background
on Air West
Air
West, Inc is an executive air charter company based in Arizona providing
service throughout the Southwest. Established in 1994, Air West has
grown to be one of the five largest aircraft charter providers in the
Phoenix area. Their fleet
contains both piston and turbine powered aircraft, allowing their
customers to have the flexibility to choose the equipment that will
fulfill their mission, their schedule, and their budget.
In
addition to private air transportation and airfreight operations, Air
West is an approved aircraft contractor for the United States Forest
Service (USFS) and the Office of Aircraft Services (OAS), providing
“Air Attack” operations (fire surveillance, detection, and
management) during the forest fire season. Air West has been working
with the USFS and OAS since 1995. In 2002 they were part of the team
that contained the Rodeo-Chediski Fire in Northeast Arizona and the
McNalley Fire in the Sequoia National Park. In 2003 Air West provided
aircraft services to help contain the Aspen Fire outside Summerhaven,
Arizona, along with several fires throughout Montana, Wyoming, and
Idaho.
Air West Inc | (480) 396-0688 | (877) 368-7885 | E-Mail: charter@airwestinc.com