Metro Posts

Metro Aviation and Genesys Aerosystems enhance HeliSAS autopilot system on EC145eMarch 9, 2022 In February of 2019, Genesys Aerosystems, a Moog Inc. Company, with support from Metro Aviation, achieved FAA approval for the use of the Genesys HeliSAS (Helicopter...

METRO CELEBRATES FORTY YEARSMarch 7, 2022 Metro Aviation began in 1982 as a helicopter charter, flight training, and maintenance operation. Today, it is the largest traditional air medical operator and largest air medical completion center in the world, operating 155...

METRO DELIVERS THE FIRST OF TWO NEW EC145E AIRCRAFT TO FLIGHT FOR LIFEMarch 4, 2022 Flight For Life is upgrading its fleet of critical care helicopters with the addition of two new Airbus EC145e aircraft. The new helicopters will be replacing aircraft at their bases...

Jay Thanabalasundrum named Metro Aviation Avionics ManagerDecember 16, 2021 Metro Aviation is congratulating Jay Thanabalasundrum on his new role as Avionics Manager at Metro Aviation.  Jay has been serving as the interim Avionics Manager since January but began his...

METRO AVIATION CONSIDERING USE OF FAA WEATHER CAMERASOctober 22, 2021 Metro Aviation is embarking on a year-long project to test the capabilities of an FAA weather camera at its Ann Arbor, Michigan base, hypothesizing that the University of Michigan Survival Flight...

Metro launches Garmin GTN 650/750 Xi STC with Geisinger Life Flight October 5, 2021 Geisinger Life Flight is flying high in Pennsylvania with a newly-refurbished EC145, equipped with Metro Aviation’s newest STC for the Garmin GTN 650/750 Xi series, certified for SPIFR...

Metro Aviation commits to additional safety investment with purchase of ICARUS devicesJuly 30, 2021 Metro Aviation, in keeping with its never-ending commitment to continuously improve and innovate, has made an additional investment into its safety and training...