Metro Posts

METRO DELIVERS AIRCRAFT TO AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT September 13, 2013 The Austin Police Department Air Support Unit recently added a third helicopter to its fleet. Metro Aviation completed the new Eurocopter AS350 B3e at its comprehensive completion facility in...

METRO AVIATION EMPLOYEES DEDICATED TO THE INDUSTRY July 9, 2013 Metro Aviation is honored to work with employees who show not only a commitment to the company, but also dedication to the advancement of the helicopter industry. Recently several of Helicopter...

METRO AVIATION DELIVERS EC145 TO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL June 3, 2013 Beacon Health System’s Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Indiana recently received their new Eurocopter EC145. The aircraft was chosen for the larger cabin, payload and range as compared to their current...

METRO ENTERS LEVEL III STATUS IN THE FAA'S SMS PILOT PROJECT April 17, 2013 “For safety to exist, it must be a way of life.” Those words are familiar in the Metro Aviation family and reiterated in a new safety video featuring Metro’s CEO Mike Stanberry. The video...

METRO TO OPERATE FIRST BELL PRODUCT IN 25 YEARS August 5, 2013 After 25 years, Metro Aviation will again be operating a Bell Helicopter product. The milestone is the result of the recent agreement with Tampa General Hospital’s (TGH) Aeromed program. Tampa General’s...

METRO TO HOST PRATT & WHITNEY FACTORY MAINTENANCE TRAINING July 2, 2013 Metro Aviation is increasing the curriculum offered by the new Metro Aviation Training Center with the addition of Pratt & Whitney courses presented by FlightSafety International. Pratt...

METRO AVIATION PILOT RECOGNIZED FOR SAFETY May 1, 2013 Metro Aviation conducted annual training for 34 lead pilots last week. Pilots gathered at the company’s new training facility at its Shreveport, Louisiana headquarters. During the culminating dinner, Metro...

METRO AVIATION: A GREAT PARTNER FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT July 19, 2013 When they’re not on a mission, law enforcement teams are constantly training. They sharpen their skills with classroom instruction and real-life scenarios to keep their towns and cities safe. Much like...

METRO HOSTS FIRST TURBOMECA COURSE June 5, 2013 Metro Aviation is hosting its first Turbomeca class at its new training facility in Shreveport, Louisiana this week. “Boost Your Line Level Maintenance” is a Turbomeca level 1 course that covers identifying and locating...

asu completes 700th faa approved nvis modification at metro   April 23, 2013 Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) announced today that it completed its 700th FAA approved night vision cockpit modification. This modification was completed on an EC135 at Metro...