Metro Posts

METRO RECEIVES ELECTRONIC FLIGHT SYSTEM STC FOR 145E  March 8, 2017 Since introducing the EC145e at HELI-EXPO in 2015, Metro Aviation has worked toward obtaining additional Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) to cover the spectrum of what customers may need for the...

METRO AVIATION INCREASES PRESENCE IN SOUTH AMERICA  March 7, 2017 Metro Aviation has enjoyed a relationship with South America since the early 1990’s, but recently increased its presence with a conference for several Argentina provinces and the delivery of two...

METRO AVIATION WELCOMES MOUNTAIN AREA MEDICAL AIRLIFT  February 8 , 2017 Mountain Area Medical Airlift (MAMA) was the first civilian EMS helicopter service in the U.S. to use Night Vision Goggles (NVG).  Metro Aviation was the first air medical operator to equip its...

METRO HIRES DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER REVENUE CYCLE SUPPORT  January 31, 2017 Metro Aviation has experienced steady growth over the last 35 years, but has remained committed to supporting its existing customers first and foremost.  That commitment has led to three new...

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH AIRMED JOINS METRO AVIATION FAMILY  December 16, 2016 Metro Aviation recently welcomed the University of Utah’s AirMed program to its family of operations customers with the recent delivery of three Bell 407GX helicopters and a PC 12-45e, and...

METRO AVIATION RECEIVES HELISAS STC FOR EC145E  December 13, 2016 Metro Aviation, with the Genesys Group, recently received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the EC145e, a lightweight twin-engine aircraft maintaining the same power, performance and reliability...

LEE JOHNSTON NAMED REGIONAL AVIATION MANAGER  September 30, 2016 Metro Aviation announced Lee Johnston as the new Regional Aviation Manager for the Midwest region.  Lee has been an EMS Pilot since 2001, joining Metro Aviation in 2011 as a lead pilot and then site...

METRO AVIATION LAUNCHES AIR MEDICAL SERVICE WITH WEST MICHIGAN AIR CARE  August 30, 2016 Metro Aviation welcomes West Michigan Air Care (WMAC) to the Metro family with the delivery of an EC145e and assumption of operations of the Kalamazoo-based air medical program...

argentina certifies simulator at hftc  August 25, 2016 The Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil (ANAC) Argentina has certified three simulators at the Helicopter Flight Training Center (HFTC) in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Two inspectors recently spent time at the...

FAA CERTIFIES BELL 407GX SIMULATOR  August 23, 2016 The Frasca Bell 407 Level 7 flight training device at the Helicopter Flight Training Center (HFTC) is now FAA-certified as a BH407GX with NVG capabilities.  The new certification allows the training center to take...