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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 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 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 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 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...

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 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...

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...

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 CONGRATULATES MATTHEW BENZEN AS THE 2013 SMTA SCHOLARSHIP WINNER   April 9, 2013 Mercy Life Line Flight Nurse Supervisor, Matthew Benzen, RN, BSN, CFRN, CMTE, has been awarded the 2013 Safety Management Training Academy (SMTA) Scholarship by the MedEvac...

METRO AVIATION BEGINS COMPLETION OF EC145 FOR BOSTON MEDFLIGHT April 4, 2013 Metro Aviation visited with representatives from Boston MedFlight and American Eurocopter recently to begin production of MedFlight’s new EC145. The new aircraft will replace one of their two...

METRO TO COMPLETE EC155 FOR SECOND HEMS USER IN US   April 3, 2013 After completing the first three EC155s to be used for HEMS operations in the US early last year, Metro Aviation is preparing to complete another Eurocopter EC155, this time for Shands at the...

METRO BEGINS CONFIGURATION OF EC145 FOR MEMORIAL MEDFLIGHT March 18, 2013 Metro Aviation recently received a new Eurocopter EC145 for Memorial MedFlight, the air medical and critical care transport team for Beacon Health System’s Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Metro...

METRO AVIATION LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE APP   March 13, 2013 Metro Aviation recently released an innovative smart phone app that has the potential to decrease response time by up to five minutes. When air transport is needed, hospitals and first responders can use...

heliexpo in review March 11, 2013 During Metro Aviation’s press event at HeliExpo 2013 last week, the air medical transportation and helicopter completions leader announced innovative enhancements for its EC135 and EC145 STC, as well as its move into the Brazilian...