Metro Posts

METRO AVIATION RECEIVES FAA STC FOR EC155B1 January 10, 2012 Metro Aviation, Inc. received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate SR09591RC (STC) for a complete Emergency Medical System kit and associated options for the Eurocopter EC155B1. This is the first EC155B1 to...

Duke Life Flight Chooses Metro November 29, 2011 Metro Aviation, Inc. attracts first-time customer, Duke Life Flight, with their extensive custom aircraft completion options. After operating two EC135’s for several years, Duke Life Flight decides to replace the...

STAT MedEvac enters contract with Metro Aviation for five aircraft November 15, 2011 Metro Aviation, Inc. recently entered into a contract with STAT MedEvac for three EC135 and two EC145 aircraft completions. The latest order will be a continuation of business between...

Sanford Health enters contract with Metro for additional EC145s November 9, 2011 With their first Eurocopter EC145 approximately 50 percent completed, Sanford Health (based in Sioux Falls, SD and Fargo, ND) entered into an agreement for the completion of two...

Completions of the University of Michigan EC155 B1 aircraft proceed on schedule October 3, 2011 Survival Flight conducted an initial review of the EC155 B1 aircraft last week. On the agenda for the configuration team was to approve the final paint layout and review...

First EMS-configured EC155 B1 in the US September 14, 2011 Metro Aviation, Inc. is in the process of completing the first of three EC155 B1 aircraft for the University of Michigan Survival Flight. The aircraft will be the first EC155 B1 equipped and operated with an...

Metro Aviation to complete three Eurocopter EC135's September 8, 2011 Metro Aviation, Inc. has entered into a contract with ERA in Lake Charles, LA, to complete three Eurocopter EC135 aircraft. The completions will include installation of single pilot IFR kits, air...

First civilian operated EMS aircraft for Republic of Korea   September 7, 2011 Metro Aviation, Inc. completed two EC135 aircraft for the Republic of Korea. These aircraft will become a part of history as the first civilian operated EMS aircraft to be in service...

Metro Aviation delivers third EC135 to Republic of South Korea   September 6, 2011 Metro Aviation delivered a third completed EC135 for the Republic of South Korea today. This third aircraft, delivered ahead of schedule, will join the first two delivered earlier this...

Metro Completes First AS350 HeliSAS  May 25, 2011 Air medical service provider and helicopter completions specialist, Metro Aviation has recently completed the first installation of the Cobham HeliSAS autopilot system for an air medical AStar owned and operated by the...