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ETMC AIR 1 FLYING HIGH FOR 30 YEARS  February 15, 2016 From ETMC Joseph “Woody” Woodard grew up in Kettering, Ohio, and like many high school seniors he was trying to decide what he wanted to do with his life. He became interested in becoming a helicopter pilot after...

RESERVATIONS OPEN FOR FIRST EC145 FULL MOTION SIMULATOR  January 18, 2016 The Helicopter Flight Training Center (HFTC), a Metro Aviation company, is preparing to welcome the FlightSafety International (FSI) EC145 Level D full motion simulator to its fleet of high tech...

METRO AVIATION WELCOMES NEW DIRECTOR OF SAFETY   January 4, 2016 Metro Aviation is committed to safety at the highest level and is often among the first to adopt new safety initiatives, even before required by the FAA.  Metro is honored to announce that industry...

METRO AVIATION HIRES SECOND DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORT BUSINESS SERVICES  December 29, 2015 Metro Aviation is committed to their customers’ success and is expanding their value-added services with the hiring of a second Director of Transport Business Services. This...

GPS UPGRADE FOR MERCY LIFE LINE GETS PATIENTS TO THE CARE THEY NEED  December 18, 2015 From Mercy Life Line With a fleet of the most technologically-advanced medical helicopters in the region, Mercy has made yet another upgrade to respond to more patients in more...

HFTC TO HOST CERTIFIED FLIGHT COMMUNICATOR COURSE  December 15, 2015 The Helicopter Flight Training Center is partnering with the National Association of Air Medical Communication Specialists (NAACS) to host a Certified Flight Communicator (CFC) Course with an...

METRO AVIATION CONGRATULATES KRISTEN HOLMES  December 7, 2015 Forty young professionals under the age of 40 were honored at the ninth annual Northwest Louisiana Young Professionals Initiative Gala on Dec. 5 at the Shreveport Convention Center. The 40 Under 40 Award...

FAA CERTIFIES BELL 407 FLIGHT TRAINING DEVICE AT HFTC  December 3, 2015 The Helicopter Flight Training Center installed a Frasca Bell 407 flight training device (FTD) in September, and the simulator was recently certified by the FAA.  The simulator received a Level 7...

HFTC HOSTS ALEA CENTRAL REGIONAL SEMINAR  November 5, 2015 The Helicopter Flight Training Center, a Metro Aviation company, hosted nearly 100 law enforcement professionals and partners from the Central U.S. and beyond this week for the Airborne Law Enforcement...

U-M SURVIVAL FLIGHT TEAM WINS INTERNATIONAL TITLE   November 2, 2015 From Survival Flight If you think caring for severely injured patients is hard work, imagine doing it 2,000 feet above the ground and at 175 miles per hour. And if that doesn’t sound bad enough,...

METRO AVIATION PARTNERS WITH COOPER UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE   October 28, 2015 Metro Aviation will welcome a new operations customer in November.  Metro and Cooper University Health Care are partnering to launch a new air medical service throughout seven counties...

MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE CHOOSES HFTC AS TRAINING PARTNER  October 21, 2015 The Massachusetts State Police Air Wing is the largest and most comprehensive full time public safety aviation unit in New England, responding to more than 1,900 mission requests annually. ...

METRO AVIATION CONGRATULATES TERRY PALMER  October 20, 2015 The Jim Charlson Aviation Safety Award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the overall enhancement, development and promotion of aviation safety.  Metro Aviation is proud to...

HFTC INSTALLS BELL 407 FLIGHT TRAINING DEVICE  October 19, 2015 The Helicopter Flight Training Center, a Metro Aviation company, is expanding its training options with the addition of a Frasca Bell 407 Level 7 Flight Training Device (FTD).  The BH407 analog cockpit is...

METRO AVIATION RECEIVES DOD CARB APPROVAL October 19, 2015 Metro Aviation recently reached a major milestone for its operations division. The air medical operator received certification from the Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) to operate as an approved air...