Wed, Oct 13, 2010
Aircraft Finisher Will Add Medical Gear To A New EC145
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA, has chosen Metro
Aviation to perform the air medical completion for a recently
purchased EC145 helicopter from American Eurocopter for Nightingale
Regional Air Ambulance. Metro will finish the aircraft in an
air medical configuration with a single pilot IFR and a night
vision goggle compatible cockpit and cabin area. The aircraft
will undergo the sophisticated installation and finishing process
at the Metro headquarters in Shreveport, Louisiana. Equipped
for true multi-mission patient transport capabilities, the new
EC145 will be outfitted by Metro with the latest state of the air
safety and patient care systems. The aircraft will be
delivered in March 2011.
Metro Aviation Managing Director, Milton Geltz commented, "We
appreciate confidence placed in us by Sentara Norfolk General
Hospital and the staff at Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and
we're certainly proud to be partnered with such a prestigious
hospital based program with a long and rich history of community
service."
Since its inception in February 1982, Nightingale has been
serving the communities of Southeastern Virginia and Northeastern
North Carolina. Nightingale was the 38th air medical program
established in the United States and has transported over 16,000
patients.
Metro Aviation EC145 File Photo
Metro Aviation continues an active schedule of aircraft
completions for air medical aircraft as well as other helicopter
mission types, with increasing demand for corporate helicopter
completions. Additionally, the company operates over 70 fixed
and rotary wing air medical aircraft around the United States.
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