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Next week’s Vertical Flight Society (VFS) 81st Annual Forum & Technology Display will focus on the future of vertical aviation. The event takes place May 20–22 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

The companies have introduced the AerialOGI-N optical gas camera to assist with inspections for greenhouse gases. The camera is available for installation on seven different industrial drone types.

The French Civil Aviation Authority has authorized Airbus Helicopters to offer type rating training on the AS350 B3e using a virtual reality (VR) flight simulation training device (FSTD) from Loft Dynamics.

(Breaking Defense) -The US State Department has approved the possible sale of six CH-47F Chinook helicopters to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The agreement would include 12 Honeywell T-55-GA-714A engines and 4 spares, GPS and communication devices, missile warning systems, machine guns, radars, and laser-detection equipment.

The Air Methods operator’s bases in Emporia and Wichita, as well as sister locations in Garden City and Liberal, have begun using the Zoll AutoPulse NXT automated CPR device in their air medical helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through May 27 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25–Equipment/Furnishings–Emergency Life-Raft System Container Assembly–Replacement.