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Making the military-to-civilian transition  March 5, 2020 Source: Vertical Magazine “If I need another helicopter pilot, I’ll just go down to Bourbon Street and pull one out of the gutter.” Incredibly enough, this oft-quoted commentary on the perceived disposable...

Acadian Air Med 1 base named in honor of air ambulance leader   March 4, 2020 Source: Acadian Companies In a ceremony on Monday, March 2, 2020, Acadian Companies leadership,  employees, associates and Babineaux family members gathered at Acadian Air Med’s base in...

Metro Aviation Regional Safety Manager Honored by FAA    February 5, 2020 To say that Don Lambert has a wealth of experience and knowledge is an understatement.  Since 1970, he has served in various maintenance and safety roles for companies like Airbus (then MBB...

Metro signs order for 12 additional EC145e helicopters   January 29, 2020 Metro Aviation has ordered an additional 12 new EC145e helicopters from Airbus, announced today at the Heli Expo trade show in Anaheim, California. This deal brings Metro Aviation’s total number...

Metro celebrates delivery of first American-made EC145e  January 29, 2020 Metro Aviation today announced the delivery of the first American-made EC145e, which was completed for Duke Life Flight of Duke Health based in Durham, North Carolina. This is the first of two...

EC145e owners react to the aircraft’s performance  January 28, 2020 Air medical program managers from around the country currently operating an EC145e have announced their support for this one-of-a-kind aircraft. HELI-EXPO 2020 attendees can see the airframe up-close...

EC145e closer to IFR approval from Transport Canada  January 27, 2020 Metro Aviation today announced it’s moving closer to receiving Transport Canada certification for the Airbus EC145e’s IFR package. With support from Metro Aviation, Genesys AeroSystems and S-TEC...

Metro offers insider access to its completion center January 23, 2020 Metro Aviation today released a rare inside look at its completion process. With nearly 40 years of completion experience, customers have continuously praised the quality of work and unmatched...

RAMS celebrates two years of flight   January 15, 2020 Source: Daily Mountain Eagle Regional Air Medical Services (RAMS) took flight two years ago today. RAMS, which is operated by Regional Paramedical Services, has handled nearly 800 patient transports since January...

Momentum for the EC145e spikes at AMTC  November 14, 2019 Metro Aviation moves on with six EC145e orders following the 2019 Air Medical Transport Conference, leaving 10 aircraft available for purchase. With orders in place before the conference, Metro saw increased...

University of Utah AirMed explores new role for mass casualty incidents  November 5, 2019 Source: Vertical Magazine Across the U.S., mass casualty incidents (MCIs) are becoming all too common. Single, horrific events — whether mass shootings, natural disasters, or...

Metro seeks STC for Stryker configurations in EC145 November 5, 2019 Metro recently began the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) process for the Stryker Performance Pro in the EC145.  Metro initiated the process after the ground ambulance standard was changed...

Metro Aviation welcomes Duke Life Flight to the Metro Family  November 5, 2019 Duke Life Flight officially joined the Metro Family of operations customers.  The hospital-based, traditional air medical program, part of Duke Health, will also be receiving two new EC145e...

Metro Aviation provides flight demos of the EC145e at AMTC  November 4, 2019 The EC145e will be prominently displayed during AMTC this year.  Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the IFR-equipped GundersenAIR ships are on Metro Aviation’s booth, allowing attendees a...

Metro takes delivery of first Airbus EC145e helicopter made in U.S. September 10, 2019 Source: Airbus Helicopters Airbus Helicopters Inc. has delivered to Metro Aviation Inc. the first EC145e produced at its U.S. assembly plant in Columbus, Miss. This latest aircraft...