Petters Aviation has acquired Southwest Aviation (d/b/a Charter First and operated by Midwest Aviation), a private air charter carrier based in Marshall, Minn. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Charter First was formed in 1962 and is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certified Air Carrier operating a diverse fleet of jet and turboprop aircraft. The company provides business and leisure travel services to all parts of the continental United States, as well as Alaska, Mexico and all parts of the Caribbean. Charter First also offers aircraft management services and consulting on aircraft acquisition, ownership and operations for private parties.