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Metro Aviation to complete Air Medical EC135 and EC145
Metro Aviation, Inc. has been awarded a completion contract to finish two air medically configured helicopters for HealthNet Aeromedical Services based in Charleston, West Virginia.
HealthNet, a longtime air medical provider, will receive the new EC135 and EC145 as additions to their current operating fleet.
Speaking from the HealthNet headquarters, President and CEO, George "Chip" Sovick commented "We are very familiar with the fine work that Metro has done in the past and the decision to utilize them again was an easy one for us. We are very demanding in our requirements and Metro always exceeds our high standards."
The HealthNet aircraft will receive the comprehensive air medical interior, avionics, and exterior finishing at the Metro main facility located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The company will complete the aircraft in a SPIFR configuration with night vision capable cockpits complete with the latest generation avionics and safety equipment that exceed all the recent NTSB recommendations for air medical helicopters.
Both aircraft will also receive the Metro designed and STC'd air conditioning system prior to delivery early next year. Metro continues to lead all other completion centers in air medical EC135 and EC145 deliveries.
Metro's Managing Director, Milton Geltz added, "We appreciate the continuing confidence that HealthNet has placed in Metro to provide the completion services for these aircraft and we look forward to continuing our long standing relationship."
Metro Aviation, Inc., based in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States is a worldwide provider of completion services for all missions and types of helicopters and specializes in the EC135 and EC145 with several Supplement Type Certificates (STC) developed by the company for these and other aircraft.
Metro is an FAA approved repair station, approved Eurocopter Service Center and FAR Part 135 air medical operations provider at several locations across the United States.
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