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(Bioengineer.org) – Researchers have conducted an in-depth examination of back muscle activity in response to vibrations that simulated those experienced by pilots when flying a helicopter.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 67 – Rotors Flight Control – Fork Lever – Inspection, takes effect Oct. 15.

The acquisition also approves Canadian Air Parts to calibrate the MicroVib II aircraft analyzer from Dynamic Solutions Systems.

Skyports Infrastructure, Bristow Helicopters, and Vertical Aerospace are partnering with the United Kingdom (UK) National Air Traffic Services and the Oxford County Council to conduct a six-month advanced air mobility trial between the cities of Oxford and Cambridge in England.

The new Airbus helicopter will replace the operator’s EC135 starting in November at Aberdeen International Airport (EGPD) in Dyce.

The company will conduct public flights of its Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft at the 2025 California International Air Show, which takes place Oct. 4–5 at Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS).

The air tour operator in the Alps also provides support for longline utility, forestry, construction, and other projects. Read this story to learn how YOUR VAI member company can be in the Spotlight!

Nominations are open through Friday, Oct. 17, for VAI’s Salute to Excellence Awards. Learn more about 2 of the 11 award categories, the Safety and Communications Awards, in this installment of a continuing series of articles about the program.

(AIN) – Air Ambulances UK is urging government and health-care agencies to implement a series of reforms that the group says would improve operations.

(Vertical magazine) – Jeff Evans, known throughout the industry for his extensive archives of historical helicopter photos, documents, brochures, and models, has died at the age of 79.