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Air West - Press Releases
December
5, 2003 –
For the third year in a row, Air West, Inc, a Mesa based air charter
company, donated its services for a Good Samaritan flight to Guaymas,
Mexico, bringing hundreds of pounds of toys and candy to the town’s
children for the holiday season. The “Rotary Air Force” is comprised
of several aircraft, all donated for this mission, through a combined
effort between the Mesa and Guaymas Rotary Clubs. Air West is proud to
be a sponsor again this year, donating their Turbo Commander, Beech 18,
and Cessna 421 to the Rotortarians.
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