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CAMTS Awards Reaccreditation to Metro Customers

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) has awarded new accreditation to one medical transport service and reaccreditation to 23 services at the CAMTS April 2019 board meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

METRO AVIATION RECEIVES HELISAS STC FOR EC145E

METRO AVIATION RECEIVES HELISAS STC FOR EC145E

METRO AVIATION RECEIVES HELISAS STC FOR EC145E  December 13, 2016 Metro Aviation, with the Genesys Group, recently received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the EC145e, a lightweight twin-engine aircraft maintaining the same power, performance and reliability...

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LEE JOHNSTON NAMED REGIONAL AVIATION MANAGER

LEE JOHNSTON NAMED REGIONAL AVIATION MANAGER

LEE JOHNSTON NAMED REGIONAL AVIATION MANAGER  September 30, 2016 Metro Aviation announced Lee Johnston as the new Regional Aviation Manager for the Midwest region.  Lee has been an EMS Pilot since 2001, joining Metro Aviation in 2011 as a lead pilot and then site...

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FAA CERTIFIES BELL 407GX SIMULATOR

FAA CERTIFIES BELL 407GX SIMULATOR

FAA CERTIFIES BELL 407GX SIMULATOR  August 23, 2016 The Frasca Bell 407 Level 7 flight training device at the Helicopter Flight Training Center (HFTC) is now FAA-certified as a BH407GX with NVG capabilities.  The new certification allows the training center to take...

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METRO AVIATION WELCOMES NEW OCC MANAGER

METRO AVIATION WELCOMES NEW OCC MANAGER

METRO AVIATION WELCOMES NEW OCC MANAGER   July 27, 2016 As an air medical operator, Metro Aviation relies heavily on the Operational Control Center (OCC) to monitor their activity in real-time, confirm flight crew qualifications and airworthiness of aircraft and...

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COMMLAB TO HOST NAACS CFC COURSE

COMMLAB TO HOST NAACS CFC COURSE

COMMLAB TO HOST NAACS CFC COURSE  July 15, 2016 The Helicopter Flight Training Center will once again partner with the National Association of Air Medical Communication Specialists (NAACS) to host a Certified Flight Communicator (CFC) Course with an optional add-on in...

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CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA CHOOSES EC145E

CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA CHOOSES EC145E

CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA CHOOSES EC145E  March 3, 2016 Metro Aviation became the first North American customer for the EC145e when it contracted to purchase six helicopters and launched an extensive demo tour of the new lighter weight, lower cost version of...

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