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Metro surpasses 1 Million flight hours  March 8, 2023 On an otherwise typical day in January, a helicopter operated by Metro Aviation lifted off in Indiana.  That helicopter belongs to Indiana University Health, and that flight marked the one-millionth flight hour for...

Metro welcomes an increase in law enforcement completions  March 7, 2023 Metro Aviation is internationally recognized as a leader in the helicopter completion industry with a reputation for excellence in helicopter completions, safety, and customer service. This...

Life Lion adds helicopter and new base  March 6, 2023 Source: Penn State Health Penn State Health Life Lion Critical Care Transport is deepening its commitment to Lancaster County and all of central Pennsylvania by welcoming a new helicopter to its lifesaving fleet...

Metro delivers new ec145e to uc health  March 6, 2023 UC Health Air Care & Mobile Care(UC Health) is upgrading its fleet of critical care helicopters with the addition of a new Airbus EC145e aircraft. The new helicopter will be replacing several older BK 117...

Metro delivers ec135 to health first  March 2, 2023 Metro Aviation recently delivered an EC135 to Health First, headquartered in Melbourne, FL.  The aircraft has Metro’s standard EMS interior, a Ferno litter, and the Outerlink IRIS system. “Health First’s air...

Metro enters active conformance stage of SMS voluntary program  December 6, 2022 Metro Aviation, the world’s largest traditional air medical operator, continues to demonstrate its commitment to safety with the recognition of the company’s “Fully Functional Safety...

Metro Police unveil new helicopters  November 11, 2022 Source: WSMV One of two new Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) helicopters was unveiled on Monday. Mayor John Cooper and MNPD Chief John Drake revealed the aircraft, an Airbus H125, in front of the historic...

Metro welcomes roxanne fawson  August 23, 2022 Metro Aviation is pleased to introduce Roxanne Fawson as the newest member of the company’s already robust customer support team.  Roxanne is stepping into a newly-created role as Operational Control Field Training...

Metro responds to osha decision  August 12, 2022 There is an article circulating the web based on a press release from the US Department of Labor. Based on a complaint from a former pilot, OSHA claims we forced the pilot to resign.  The FAA conducted a separate...

Metro expands to Arizona with Guardian Air Transport  August 4, 2022 Metro Aviation is welcoming Guardian Air Transport to its family of operations customers, officially adding the state of Arizona to the company’s list of operations. Guardian Air is the air medical...

metro AVIATION delivers first new ec145E AIRCRAFT TO LIFE FORCE AIR MEDICAL  July 27, 2022 LIFE FORCE Air Medical is upgrading its fleet of critical care helicopters with the addition of a new Airbus EC145e aircraft. It will be the first EC145e in the program’s...

metro AVIATION delivers new h125 to pinellas county sheriff's office  July 27, 2022 Metro Aviation recently completed and delivered a new H125 for the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. The completion was done in conjunction with aviation technology and wireless...

metro aviation to attend apscon 2022  July 26, 2022  Metro Aviation, the largest air medical helicopter completion center in the world, will be in the Biggest Little City for the Airborne Public Safety Convention in Reno, NV, July 27-29.   Metro’s reputation for...

Metro Continues to deliver cutting-edge advantage for Texas DPS  June 21, 2022 Metro Aviation recently completed and delivered a new H125 for the Texas Department of Public Safety. Working in conjunction with aviation technology and wireless communications leader CNC...

Metro welcomes 40th operations customer  June 16, 2022 Metro Aviation turned 40 in 2022 and is continuing the celebration with its 40th operations customer in the birthplace of Texas. Metro will operate one EC145 for Washington County EMS and eventually provide fire...