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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...

Metro Aviation returns to tradeshows with appearance at APSCON July 28, 2021 Laissez le bon temps rouler!  Metro Aviation is letting the good times roll with a return to conventions, beginning with the Airborne Public Safety Convention in New Orleans, LA, July 28-30....

New Bozeman-based Billings Clinic air ambulance now in operationJuly 16, 2021 Source: Billings Clinic Billings Clinic is pleased to announce that its new helicopter air ambulance service in Bozeman is now in service. This is an expansion of the Billings-based fixed...

METRO AVIATION CONTINUES INVESTMENT IN SAFETYJuly 14, 2021 Metro Aviation is constantly looking for new opportunities to maximize safety efforts, and recently added an extra layer of safety for pilots flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). Single-Pilot IFR in a...

Bigger, faster aircraft powers new AU AirCare ambulance service  June 23, 2021 Source: The Augusta Chronicle Liam Bisnett, got into an air ambulance for the first time Tuesday but thankfully the 16-month-old was not sick or injured. "All of the other ones I've flown...

METRO AVIATION celebrates longevity among employeesJune 16, 2021 Take a walk around Metro Aviation headquarters in Shreveport, Louisiana, and you’ll notice a common theme – loyalty and longevity.  Many Metro employees have been with the company for at least a decade...

Superior Air Med returns to the Metro Family  June 11, 2021 Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service is returning to the Metro Family of operations customers this summer, beginning with two new medically-equipped Learjet 45 fixed-wing aircraft for organ procurement and...

METRO DELIVERS EC145E TO TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITALmarch 25, 2021 Tampa General Hospital is upgrading its fleet of critical care helicopters with the addition of a new Airbus EC145e. The new helicopter provides more cabin space and faster air speeds than their current...

Billings Clinic to expand air medical transport services  March 9, 2021 Source: Billings Clinic Billings Clinic is pleased to announce that it will establish a new helicopter air ambulance service in Bozeman. This is an expansion of its Billings-based fixed-wing...

HOUSTON PD TAKES DELIVERY OF NEW H125FEBRUARY 10, 2021 The Houston Police Department, one of the largest air units in the country, recently took delivery of a new and very special H125.  It’s the first H125 for the department and will be utilized for fighting violent...

Glen Girard recognized with wright brothers master pilot award February 3, 2021 The Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award is the most prestigious award issued by the FAA to pilots certified under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61.  Metro...