Metro Posts

HFTC INSTALLS BELL 407 FLIGHT TRAINING DEVICE  October 19, 2015 The Helicopter Flight Training Center, a Metro Aviation company, is expanding its training options with the addition of a Frasca Bell 407 Level 7 Flight Training Device (FTD).  The BH407 analog cockpit is...

METRO AVIATION RECEIVES DOD CARB APPROVAL October 19, 2015 Metro Aviation recently reached a major milestone for its operations division. The air medical operator received certification from the Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) to operate as an approved air...

TRANSPORT CANADA CERTIFIES SIMULATORS AT HFTC  September 17, 2015 Since opening in 2012, the Helicopter Flight Training Center has hosted several global customers for state-of-the-art flight and maintenance training.  Canadians will now join the list of international...

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC. AND METRO LAUNCH DEMO TOUR OF NEW VARIANT  September 11, 2015 Metro Aviation of Shreveport, La. has contracted to purchase six EC145e twin-engine helicopters from Airbus Helicopters Inc. Metro is the first North American customer for this new...

BOSTON MEDFLIGHT TRAINS AT THE COMMLAB  September 3, 2015 “At Boston MedFlight, we’ve valued the benefits of simulation training for many years. Our pilots and medical staff are involved in separate simulator environments that put them in real world scenarios,...

METRO AVIATION RECEIVES AUTHORIZATION FOR ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAGS  August 19, 2015 Metro Aviation is ensuring their pilots are as safe and efficient as possible by introducing Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) to their fleet of more than 120 aircraft.  The EFBs will allow...

COMMLAB PROVIDES UNIQUE EXPERIENCE   August 11, 2015 The CommLab at the Helicopter Flight Training Center is providing a dynamic new training experience for communication specialists across the country.  Pilots train in flight simulators and medical personnel use...

METRO DELIVERS H145 TO SUFFOLK COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT  August 8, 2015 The Suffolk County Police Department recently added a new H145, formerly known as the EC145, to its fleet, replacing an older AS350B2.  Metro Aviation completed the twin-engine aircraft at its...

METRO DELIVERS H125 TO COASTAL HELICOPTERS  August 5, 2015 California-based Coastal Helicopters recently took delivery of their new H125, formerly known as the Airbus AS350 B3e.  Bringing their aircraft total to six, the company boasts one of the most diverse fleets...

METRO DELIVERS NORTH AMERICA'S FIRST H145 T2  July 31, 2015 Metro recently delivered its 75th H145 completion and the first H145 T2 in North America to Dare MedFlight, a leading air medical provider serving North Carolina’s Dare County.  As the launch customer for the...