Metro Posts
RAMS celebrates two years of flight
RAMS celebrates two years of flight January 15, 2020 Source: Daily Mountain Eagle Regional Air Medical Services (RAMS) took flight two years ago today. RAMS, which is operated by Regional Paramedical Services, has handled nearly 800 patient transports since January...
Momentum for the EC145e spikes at AMTC
Momentum for the EC145e spikes at AMTC November 14, 2019 Metro Aviation moves on with six EC145e orders following the 2019 Air Medical Transport Conference, leaving 10 aircraft available for purchase. With orders in place before the conference, Metro saw increased...
University of Utah AirMed explores new role for mass casualty incidents
University of Utah AirMed explores new role for mass casualty incidents November 5, 2019 Source: Vertical Magazine Across the U.S., mass casualty incidents (MCIs) are becoming all too common. Single, horrific events — whether mass shootings, natural disasters, or...
Metro seeks STC for Stryker configurations in EC145
Metro seeks STC for Stryker configurations in EC145 November 5, 2019 Metro recently began the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) process for the Stryker Performance Pro in the EC145. Metro initiated the process after the ground ambulance standard was changed...
Virtual tour brings Metro Aviation headquarters to life
Virtual tour brings Metro Aviation headquarters to life November 5, 2019 Metro Aviation recently released a virtual look of its headquarters located in Shreveport, La. This virtual tool allows customers, prospects and anyone with an interest in aviation to see...
Metro Aviation welcomes Duke Life Flight to the Metro Family
Metro Aviation welcomes Duke Life Flight to the Metro Family November 5, 2019 Duke Life Flight officially joined the Metro Family of operations customers. The hospital-based, traditional air medical program, part of Duke Health, will also be receiving two new EC145e...
Metro Aviation provides flight demos of the EC145e at AMTC
Metro Aviation provides flight demos of the EC145e at AMTC November 4, 2019 The EC145e will be prominently displayed during AMTC this year. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the IFR-equipped GundersenAIR ships are on Metro Aviation’s booth, allowing attendees a...
Countdown to AMTC 2019: Metro showcases two EC145e’s
Countdown to AMTC 2019: Metro showcases two EC145e’s October 31, 2019 Metro Aviation’s booth at the 2019 Air Medical Transport Conference will make history as the first to simultaneously feature two EC145e aircraft completions. Air medical professionals and...
Metro takes delivery of first EC145e made in U.S.
Metro takes delivery of first Airbus EC145e helicopter made in U.S. September 10, 2019 Source: Airbus Helicopters Airbus Helicopters Inc. has delivered to Metro Aviation Inc. the first EC145e produced at its U.S. assembly plant in Columbus, Miss. This latest aircraft...
Metro partners with Acadian Air Med to operate Life Air Rescue
Metro partners with Acadian to operate Life Air Rescue August 5, 2019 Life Air Rescue (LAR), Shreveport’s own helicopter emergency medical service, is woven tightly into the history of the Ark-La-Tex. From its beginnings as Life Eye 12, a partnership between KSLA...
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Metro Aviation is constantly growing our capabilities and expanding our reach. Metro holds more than 30 Supplemental type Certificates (STC) and completes about 35 aircraft each year for U.S. customers anf global clients.
