Sunwest Aviation

Industry: Charter airline

Description

Sunwest Aviation is a charter airline and fixed-base operator based at the Calgary International Airport in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The airline has a fleet of 34 aircraft, including 15 jets. As of 1 October 2014, Sunwest took over the operations of Alta Flights. Headquarters: Calgary, Canada Secondary hubs: Edmonton International Airport, Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport Fleet size: 32 Parent company: Sunwest Aviation Limited Hubs: Calgary International Airport, Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, Edmonton International Airport Subsidiary: Alta Flights

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Sunwest Aviation Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Louisa Robinson Louisa Robinson Vancouver, Canada Area Details
Louisa Robinson's Sunwest Aviation Experience 2008 - 2009
Job AME at WestJet
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
WestJet  August 2009 - Present
North Cariboo Air  2009 - 2009
Sunwest Aviation   2008 - 2009
SkyLink Express Inc.   2007 - 2008
Flight Tech Aviation   1999 - 2006

Skills
Aircraft Maintenance, Airworthiness, Civil Aviation, Airlines, Training, Aviation, B737, Mentoring, Public Speaking, Mechanics, Women in Trades, Aircraft Engines, Empowerment, Positivity, Community Building, Inspiring People

Education
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering "M" Program

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Women Exploring Trades and Technology

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
Animal Health Technology

Derek Radunske Derek Radunske Calgary, Canada Area Details
Derek Radunske's Sunwest Aviation Experience April 2003 - March 2010
Job Avionics / Electrical Designer Engineering at Eagle Copters Maintenance Ltd.
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Eagle Copters Maintenance Ltd.   January 2013 - Present
Dart Aerospace Ltd.   July 2011 - December 2012
Viking Air  May 2010 - July 2011
Sunwest Aviation   April 2003 - March 2010
Air Canada  December 2002 - April 2003
Western Avionics & Avmax Aviation Services Inc.   June 2002 - November 2002
Contractor - JITAA   May 2002 - June 2002
Contractor - Hughes Services Limited UK   March 2002 - April 2002

Skills
AutoCAD, Avionics Integration, Avionics, Helicopters, Troubleshooting, Electrical Design, Aircraft Maintenance, Airworthiness, Engineering, Aircraft, Aviation, Engineering Management, Airlines, Systems Engineering, Aerospace, Lean Manufacturing, Aircraft Systems, Flight Test, Aeronautics

Education
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology / SAIT
Introduction To Aircraft Certification Testing

Canadore College   1991 — 1993
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician

Duke Papworth Duke Papworth Logan, Utah Details
Duke Papworth's Sunwest Aviation Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job Student at Utah State University
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
Cache Valley Transit Distric   March 2015 - Present
Sunwest Aviation   May 2014 - August 2014
Nyla's 66   January 2014 - April 2014

Skills
Hands-on Approach, Music, Mechanics, Foreign Languages, Problem Solving, Aviation, Aircraft, Aircraft Maintenance, Microsoft Office, Helicopters, Management, Maintenance

Education
Utah State University   2010 — 2016
Bachelor of Science (BS), Aviation Technology - Maintenance Management

Allan Hancock College   2009 — 2010

Leigh Driedger Leigh Driedger Vancouver, Canada Area Details
Leigh Driedger's Sunwest Aviation Experience January 2007 - November 2007
Job at
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
WestJet  October 2014 - Present
Jazz Air LP  November 2007 - October 2014
Sunwest Aviation   January 2007 - November 2007
Island Air (Grand Cayman)   March 2005 - September 2006

Skills
Commercial Aviation, Airlines, Flights, Aviation, Flight Safety, Aircraft, Airports, Civil Aviation, Flight Planning, Piloting, Aircraft Maintenance, Charter, Airworthiness

Education
The University of Winnipeg   1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology / Environmental Studies

Murdoch Mackay Collegiate Institute

Tyler Pearson Tyler Pearson Calgary, Canada Area Details
Tyler Pearson's Sunwest Aviation Experience June 2006 - Present
Job Captain FA90/LR45 at Sunwest Aviation
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
Sunwest Aviation   June 2006 - Present
NWI Jet Inc.   October 2005 - June 2006
Northen Air   September 2003 - September 2005

Skills
Aviation, Flight Safety, Commercial Aviation, Flights, Flight Planning, Aircraft, Charter, Piloting, Civil Aviation, Airports, Flight Training, Airworthiness, Aircraft Maintenance, Type Rating, Crew Resource Management, Aviation Security, Multi-engine, Avionics

Education
Mount Royal University   1996 — 1998
Aviation Diploma, Aviation, Better than average...0

Western Canada High School   1989 — 1992

Ryan O'Harren Ryan O'Harren Santa Rosa, California Details
Ryan O'Harren's Sunwest Aviation Experience April 1999 - October 1999
Job First Officer at JetBlue Airways
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
JetBlue Airways  January 2008 - Present
Ryno Wine Company   June 2007 - June 2009
Sunset Aviation  September 2007 - January 2008
Denbeste Transportation, Inc.   April 2004 - October 2007
Generation Wines, LLC.   March 2005 - July 2007
Wine Spectrum, Inc   January 2003 - April 2004
National Airlines  September 2002 - November 2002
American Eagle Airlines  October 1999 - September 2002
SunWest Aviation   April 1999 - October 1999
CCAirways Holdings   August 1998 - March 1999

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Teaching, Photoshop, Public Speaking, HTML, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Crew Resource Management, Management, Project Management, Sales, Sales Management, Social Media Marketing, Sales & Marketing..., Wine & Spirits Industry, Website Development, Web Sales, Entrepreneurship, Education

Education
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide   1997 — 1998
Masters of Aeronautical Science, 4.00

California State University-Chico   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History, 3.00

Aura Pon Aura Pon Calgary, Canada Area Details
Aura Pon's Sunwest Aviation Experience December 2006 - May 2007
Job Interdisciplinary Music and Science Researcher/ Composer/ Oboist
Industry Music
Experience
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra  September 2010 - Present
University of Calgary  September 2010 - Present
University of Calgary  May 2010 - Present
Symphony of the Kootenays   April 2002 - Present
Aura Pon, Composer   September 2000 - Present
Canadian Naval Reserve  October 1999 - October 2014
Quintessence Winds   February 2007 - August 2010
University of Calgary Geomatics   December 2006 - August 2009
Sunwest Aviation   December 2006 - May 2007
Sunwest Aviation   May 2005 - October 2006

Skills
Music Composition, Oboe, Chamber Music, Interaction Design, Computer Music, Max/MSP, Digital Audio, Strategic Planning, Aviation, Research, Microsoft Office, Academic Writing, Marine Navigation, Sibelius, Finale, Problem Solving, Leadership, Academic Achievement, Reading, Proofreading, First Aid, Orchestral Music, Music Programming, Music Performance, Music Industry, Peak Pro, Logic Pro, Audacity, Cor Anglais, Composition

Education
University of Calgary   2012 — 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Music, Computational Media Design

University of Calgary   2010 — 2012
Master of Music, Computational Media Design, Music and Computers, Environmental Design

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology   2007 — 2008
Diploma, Engineering Design and Drafting Technology

University of Calgary   1999 — 2004
B. Music, Music Composition

Norman Blades Norman Blades Calgary, Canada Area Details
Norman Blades's Sunwest Aviation Experience January 2007 - Present
Job Structures AME
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
Sunwest Aviation   January 2007 - Present
Eagle Copters Maintenance Ltd.   November 2005 - December 2006

Skills
Airworthiness, Aircraft Maintenance, Commercial Aviation, Civil Aviation

Education
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology   1997 — 1998
Structures, Aviation

Calgary Flying Club
Licence, Commercial Pilot

Logan Brown Logan Brown Toronto, Canada Area Details
Logan Brown's Sunwest Aviation Experience November 2006 - November 2007
Job Manager, InFlight Entertainment at Air Canada
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Air Canada  January 2013 - Present
Faith Day Nursery School   January 2011 - March 2013
Diamond Aircraft  September 2008 - January 2013
FLYHT  January 2012 - October 2012
DAVWIRE  May 2011 - December 2011
Kitchener Aero   May 2008 - September 2008
Kenn Borek Air   November 2007 - April 2008
Sunwest Aviation   November 2006 - November 2007
Diamond Aircraft  April 2004 - November 2006

Skills
Modification, Aircraft, Aircraft Maintenance, Airworthiness, Helicopters, Electrical Engineering, CAD, Design for Manufacturing, Avionics Design, Avionics Integration, Private Pilot, Avionics, Aviation, Catia, Modifications, Aircraft Systems, Aerospace, Aircraft Design, Engineering, Line Maintenance, Lean Manufacturing, Troubleshooting, Aerodynamics, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Aeronautics, Flight Simulation, Flight Test, Aerospace Engineering, Flight Mechanics, Composites, Military, Aircraft Engines, Integration, Commercial Aviation, Airlines, Continuous Improvement, Civil Aviation, Flight Safety, Airports, Human Factors, Piloting, Flights, Maintenance & Repair, Propulsion, Overhaul, Defence, PowerPlant, Manufacturing..., Sheet Metal

Education
Centennial College   2002 — 2004
Diploma, Aircraft Mechanics Avionics, Honours

International Career School   2009 — 2009
Diploma, Aircaft Mechanics, Highest Honours

Joan Oria Joan Oria Calgary, Canada Area Details
Joan Oria's Sunwest Aviation Experience 2013 - Present
Job Intermediate Accountant (CMA Candidate SLP Year 2)
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
Sunwest Aviation   2013 - Present

Skills
Auditing, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable, Management Accounting, Account Reconciliation, Financial Analysis, Payroll, Bank Reconciliation, G/L Reconciliations, Tax Preparation, Invoicing, Inventory Accuracy, Journal Entries, General Ledger

Education
CMA (Certified Management Accountant) - SLP Program - Year 2

International Career School - Canada   2008 — 2009
Accounting

University of the Immaculate Conception   1995 — 1999
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting

Karen McGovern Karen McGovern Calgary, Canada Area Details
Karen McGovern's Sunwest Aviation Experience January 2007 - July 2007
Job Facilities Coordinator at Calgary Airport Authority
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
Calgary Airport Authority  September 2015 - Present
Flair Airlines Ltd.   January 2014 - September 2015
ATCO Structures & Logistics  September 2012 - April 2013
Colt International LLC.  October 2008 - September 2012
Sunwest Aviation   January 2007 - July 2007
AirSprint Inc.   May 2006 - January 2007
Kenn Borek Air Ltd   September 2003 - April 2006

Skills
Airlines, Aviation, Commercial Aviation, Airports, Flights, Civil Aviation, Flight Planning, Aircraft, Customer Service, Charter, Operations Management, Airport Management, Aeronautics, General Aviation, Aviation Security, Business Aviation, Safety Management..., Team Leadership, Logistics, Aerospace, Ground Handling, International Flight..., First Aid, Planning & Scheduling

Education
Bournemouth University   2000 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Leisure Marketing

Fermanagh College of Further Education   1998 — 2000
BTEC National Diploma, Travel & Tourism

F H Collins Senior Secondary School
High School

Darren Marchinko Darren Marchinko Calgary, Canada Area Details
Darren Marchinko's Sunwest Aviation Experience January 1995 - March 1999
Job Manager Fleet Configuration at Westjet
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
Westjet  March 2000 - Present
Sunwest Aviation   January 1995 - March 1999
Avionics Canada   January 1991 - January 1995

Skills
Airlines, Aviation, Flights, Airports, Aircraft, Flight Safety, Sabre, Civil Aviation, Aircraft Maintenance, Flight Planning, IATA, Aviation Security, Charter, Airworthiness

Education
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology   1989 — 1991
Diploma Avionics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

University of Regina   1988 — 1990
Math and Science

Blair Douglas Blair Douglas Calgary, Canada Area Details
Blair Douglas's Sunwest Aviation Experience April 1997 - September 2000
Job Business Aircraft Sales and Acquisitions Consultant, NAAA Senior Certified Aircraft Appraiser, Professional Pilot
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
Envoy Jet Ltd.   October 2007 - Present
Cathay Pacific Airways  September 2000 - Present
Prairie Aircraft Sales Ltd.   October 2010 - January 2013
John Hopkinson & Associates   2006 - 2008
Sunwest Aviation   April 1997 - September 2000
STARS Air Rescue  1991 - 1997
Bumper Development Corporation   1987 - 1991
Government of Alberta  1986 - 1987
Moffett Communications   1985 - 1986

Skills
Aircraft Sales, Aircraft Acqusitions, Aircraft Performance, Commercial Pilot, Aircraft Broker, Airlines, ATP, Business Aviation, Aircraft Appraisal, Appraisers, Helicopters, Airplane, Commercial Aviation, Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft, Aviation, Civil Aviation, Charter, Flight Safety

Education
FlightSafety International

Mount Royal University

Gregory Smith, CD, C.Tech Gregory Smith, CD, C.Tech Calgary, Canada Area Details
Gregory Smith, CD, C.Tech's Sunwest Aviation Experience May 2005 - June 2012
Job AME (M1,M2)
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
Canadian Forces - Cadet Instructors Cadre (CIC)   September 2007 - Present
AircraftWorks Ltd   November 2013 - July 2014
AircraftWorks Ltd   January 2013 - July 2014
Discovery Air  June 2012 - January 2013
Sunwest Aviation   May 2005 - June 2012
Canadian Forces  April 2002 - March 2004
Department of National Defence  July 2001 - April 2002

Skills
Aircraft, Aircraft Maintenance, Aviation, Flight Safety, Commercial Aviation, Aerospace, Charter, Safety Management..., Piloting, Private Pilot, Military, Aircraft Systems, Maintenance, Leadership, Flights, Airworthiness, Helicopters, Airlines, Private Piloting

Education
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology   2004 — 2005
AME, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology   2000 — 2001
AME, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology   1994 — 1997
AET, Aeronautical Engineering Technology

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology   1994 — 1997
MET, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Mattias Coliopoulos-Hansson Mattias Coliopoulos-Hansson Toronto, Canada Area Details
Mattias Coliopoulos-Hansson's Sunwest Aviation Experience December 2012 - May 2015
Job Pilot at Sunwest Aviation
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
WestJet  May 2015 - Present
Sunwest Aviation   December 2012 - May 2015
AFS Aerial Photography Inc   June 2011 - October 2012

Skills
Aviation, Commercial Aviation, Flights, Airlines, Flight Safety, Flight Training, Aircraft, Flight Planning, Charter, Piloting, Civil Aviation, Airports, Crew Resource Management, Aerospace, Human Factors, Instrument Rating, Safety Management..., CFI, Transportation, International Flight..., Aeronautics, Multi-engine, Type Rating, Aircraft Maintenance, Avionics, Airworthiness, Business Aviation

Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology   2006 — 2011

Michelle Newall Michelle Newall Calgary, Canada Area Details
Michelle Newall's Sunwest Aviation Experience July 2014 - Present
Job at
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
Sunwest Aviation   July 2014 - Present
Sunwest Aviation   January 2013 - June 2014
Sunwest Aviation   July 2011 - December 2012
Sunwest Aviation   December 2007 - July 2011
Pacific Coastal Airlines  April 2006 - August 2007

Skills
Airlines, Commercial Aviation, Flights, Aviation, Logistics, Aerospace, Airports, Flight Planning

Education
Capilano College
Diploma, Business Administration and Management, General

Miles Janzen Miles Janzen Calgary, Canada Area Details
Miles Janzen's Sunwest Aviation Experience May 2007 - Present
Job Aircraft Maintenance Engineer at Sunwest Aviation
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
Sunwest Aviation   May 2007 - Present
Peace Air   August 2006 - May 2007

Skills
Aircraft, Aviation, Commercial Aviation, Aircraft Maintenance, Airlines, Civil Aviation, Airworthiness, Flight Safety, Flights, Airports, Charter, Flight Planning, Avionics, Aerospace, Line Maintenance, Overhaul, Piloting, Aeronautics, Aircraft Systems

Education
British Columbia Institute of Technology / BCIT   1997 — 1998
Diploma, Aviation Maintenance

Gustaf Creutz Gustaf Creutz Vancouver, Canada Area Details
Gustaf Creutz's Sunwest Aviation Experience January 2012 - Present
Job Pilot with Sunwest Aviation
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
Sunwest Aviation   January 2012 - Present
Orca Airways   December 2010 - January 2012
Canadian Air Charters   June 2007 - December 2010

Skills
Aviation, Airlines, Aircraft, Airports, Flight Planning, Flight Safety, Commercial Aviation, Charter, Piloting

Education
British Columbia Institute of Technology / BCIT   2004 — 2006
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Lakehead University   1992 — 1997
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Gabriela Krause Gabriela Krause Calgary, Canada Area Details
Gabriela Krause's Sunwest Aviation Experience July 2014 - Present
Job
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
Sunwest Aviation   July 2014 - Present
North Cariboo Air  August 2006 - July 2014
WestJet  January 2003 - July 2006
Air Canada Jazz  May 1996 - December 2002

Skills
Aviation, Airlines, Commercial Aviation, Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft, Airports, Flight Safety, Flights, Private Pilot, Flight Planning, Airworthiness, Civil Aviation, Piloting, Aerospace, Avionics, Private Piloting

Education
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology / NAIT   1980 — 1981
Certificate, Secretarial Arts

Jasper Jr/Sr High School   1967 — 1979
Diploma

Michael Chreptak Michael Chreptak Calgary, Canada Area Details
Michael Chreptak's Sunwest Aviation Experience December 2013 - August 2015
Job Corporate Pilot
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Sunwest Aviation   December 2013 - August 2015
Image Air Charter Ltd  May 2008 - November 2013
Nor-Alta Aviation   February 2007 - April 2008

Skills
Flight Training, Piloting, Aviation, Civil Aviation, Commercial Aviation, Flight Safety, International Flight..., CFI, Aircraft, Charter, Flights, Type Rating, Multi-engine, Ground Instructor

Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology   1998 — 2001
Aviation and Flight Technology

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