2025 Helicopter
Trade Shows and Conferences
Airbus Summit 2025
Sponsored by Airbus Helicopters
March 24–25, 2025
(Toulouse, Occitania, France)
www.airbus.com/en/airbus-summit-2025
Aerial FireFighting Europe 2025
March 26–27, 2025
(Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France)
www.tangentlink-events.com/affe25
HeliOffshore Annual Conference and
AGM 2025
23–25 April 2025
(Athens, Attica, Greece)
www.helioffshore.org/conferences
HeliRussia 2025
15–17 May 2025
The international helicopter industry exhibition,
HeliRussia, is a unique exhibition held in Moscow, Russia and presents
international developments for the entire range in the helicopter industry
from design, production, products and services.
HeliRussia not only demonstrates the achievements
of the Russian helicopter industry but also contributes to the development
of international cooperation in the helicopter industry.
The exhibition also provides an opportunity to
meet industry leaders and directors from around the world and contributes
to the development of international cooperation and collaboration between
foreign and Russian companies. in the helicopter industry.
(Moscow, Russia)
www.helirussia.ru
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Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe
2024
19–20 May 2025
(Prague, Czech Republic)
www.smgconferences.com/defence/europe/Future-Helicopter-Technology PAvCon - Europe
26–28 May 2025
(Circuit Paul Ricard at the Aeroport International du Castellet, Le Castellet,
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France)
www.pavconeurope.eu
Helicopter Investor London 2024
4–5 June 2025
(The Landmark London Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom)
www.helicopterinvestor.com/event/helicopter-investor-london-2025
RotorTechUK, Helicopter & UAV Expo and Conference
* Note: This helicopter trade show was cancelled in 2024.
*
We contacted the company in 2025 and there is no information at this time, if this helicopter trade show will take place in 2025 or in later years.
*
We are leaving this listing on Heilcopter Links as a placeholder while we see what happens.
* This helicopter trade show was typically held in June.
(Sywell Aerodrome, North Hampton, England, United Kingdom)
www.rotortechuk.com
11th Annual Girls In Aviation Day
September 20, 2025
(In countries throughout the world.)
hwww.wai.org/giad
* Check the event page for the location in your country.
* If you don't have an event in your city then consider starting one.
Helitech Expo 2025
30 September–1 October 2025
(Excel London, London, England, United Kingdom)
www.helitech.co.uk
European Rotors 2025
17–20 November 2025
(Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
www.europeanrotors.eu
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Helicopter Competitions
The events
in this column are typically one or two
(or more) day events and some skip
a year or two.
Fédération
Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) Rotorcraft Commission
English: The World Air Sports Federation
(Lausanne, Switzerland)
www.fai.org/sport/rotorcraft
International Academy of
Helicopter Sport
(Moscow, Russia)
www.konakovo.aero
Russian Helicopter Competitions
* Events take place in May, July and September
2023. *
* Events are held in various places
in Europe. *
(Moscow Region, Russia)
www.helisport.org/events
Helicopter Competition Teams,
Civilian and Military
Black Cats
(British Royal Navy Helicopter Display
Team, United Kingdom)
www.royalnavy.mod.uk
www.facebook.com/RoyalNavyBlackCats
www.twitter.com/RNBlackCats
www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Cats_(Royal_Navy) British Helicopter Team
(United
Kingdom)
www.facebook.com/British-Helicopter-Team-268912457905
Chinook Display Team
(British Royal Air Force, RAF Odiham,
Hampshire, England, United Kingdom)
www.raf.mod.uk/display-teams/chinook-display-team
www.facebook.com/rafchinookdisplayteam
www.twitter.com/ChinookDisplay Golden Eagles Russian Aerobatic Team
(Russian Air Force, Russian Army
Flight Training Center, Torzhok, Tver Region, Russia)
www.berkuty.su
www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkuts
Padrulla Aspa
(Spanish Air Force, Armilla Air Force
Base, Armilla, Granada, Spain, Spain)
www.patrullaaspa.defensa.gob.es
www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrulla_ASPA
Pilots of the Purple Twilight
(United Kingdom)
www.pilotsofthepurpletwilight.com
Rotores de Portugal
(Portugal)
www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotores_de_Portugal
Scorpion Aerobatic Team, Grupa Akrobacyjna
Skorpion
(Poland)
www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpion_aerobatic_team
The Swiss Helicopter Team
(Lucerne, Switzerland)
www.swissheli.ch
Helicopter Trade Show and Event
Calendars
European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA), Current and Upcoming Events
(Cologne, Germany)
www.easa.europa.eu/newsroom-and-events/events
/current-and-upcoming-events
/events/current-and-upcoming-events
The Helicopter Museum
- Calendar of Events -
(Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, United
Kingdom)
www.helimuseum.com/index.html
Helisport
(Moscow, Russia)
www.helisport.org
Royal Aeronautical Society
Conferences, Lectures, Events
(London, England)
www.aerosociety.coms/Events/Event-List
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Vertical Aviation International. (Alexandria, Virginia, USA)
Vertical Aviation International Notes:
* Vertical Aviation International advocates for the vertical flight industry and promotes safety, professionalism, innovation and the industry’s economic viability.
* 2024: Helicopter Association International changed its name to Vertical Aviation International on February 27, 2024. This announcement was made during Heli-Expo 2024.
* 2024: Heli-Expo's name was changed to Verticon on February 27, 2024 and this announcement was also made during Heli-Expo 2024.
* 1998: The 50th Anniversary of Heli-Expo took place in 1998.
* 1954: In 1954, the association changed its name to Helicopter Association International.
* 1948: The first Heli-Expo was held in 1948.
* 1948: The association was formed in Southern California as the Helicopter Council on December 13, 1948. Later, the association was renamed as the California Helicopter Association.
Here is a partial list of past Vertical Aviation International's (formerly Helicopter Association International) Verticon (formerly Heli-Expo), dates and locations:
* The annual Verticon trade show is sponsored by Vertical Aviation International.
* Verticon 2025: March 10–13, Dallas, Texas, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2024: February 26–29, Anaheim, California, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2023: March 6–9, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2022: March 7–10, Dallas, Texas, USA.
* Cancelled: Heli-Expo 2021: March 22–25, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Was cancelled due to the worldwide Covid 19 pandemic.
* Heli-Expo 2020: January 27–30, Anaheim, California, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2019: March 4–7, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2018: February 26–March 1, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2017: March 6–9, Dallas, Texas, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2016: February 29–March 3, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2015: March 2–5, Orlando, Florida, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2014: February 24–27, Anaheim, California, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2013: March 4–7, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2012: February 11–14, Dallas, Texas, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2011: March 6–8, Orlando, Florida, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2010: February 20–23, Houston, Texas, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2009: February 22–24, Anaheim, California, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2008: February 24–26, Houston, Texas, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2007: February 25–27, Orlando, Florida, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2006: February 26–28, Dallas, Texas, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2005: February 6–8, Anaheim, California, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2004: March 15–17, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2003: February 9–11, Dallas, Texas, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2002: February 14–16, Orlando, Florida, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2001: February 11–13, Anaheim, California, USA.
* Heli-Expo 2000: January 24–26, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
* Heli-Expo 1999: February 21–23, Dallas, Texas, USA.
* Heli-Expo 1998: February 15–17, Anaheim, California, USA.
* Heli-Expo 1997: February 2–4, Anaheim, California, USA.
* Heli-Expo 1996: February 22–24, Dallas, Texas, USA.
The reason for listing as many Heli-Expo dates as possible (the helicopter trade show is now called Verticon), is for historical reasons because they are typically very difficult to find online.
If anyone has literature from Heli-Expos before 1996 which have the dates, month, year and location, please feel free send us an email (or take a picture of the flyer or booklet and send them to me) to staff@helicopterlinks.com. Thank you.
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Vertical Flight Society (Fairfax, Virginia, USA)
Vertical Flight Society notes:
* The Vertical Flight Society is the world’s oldest and largest technical society dedicated to enhancing the understanding of vertical flight technology.
Vertical Flight Society Forum, Conferences, Events:
* The Annual Forum & Technology Display (which began in 1945) is the world's leading international technical event on vertical flight technology.
* Each year, the Society organizes or co-sponsors several regional and international conferences, symposia and workshops that facilitate the advancement of the theory and practices of helicopter and other VTOL aircraft technology, and publishes their proceedings.
* Many of the major conferences have Call for Abstracts or Call for Presentations or both. This is a prime opportunity to showcase your expertise to your peers in the field of vertical flight.
Membership at the Vertical Flight Society:
* Anyone from around the world, from engineers, scientists, industry professionals, government leaders, members of the military, students, academia, those retired from the industry and vertical flight enthusiasts can join the Vertical Flight Society and take advantage of the Society's vast technical journals, short courses, conferences proceedings and more.
* Being a member of the Vertical Flight Society allows you to network with your peers during their Annual Forum and Technology Display, local chapter meetings and at their technical meetings.
* There are many other benefits of being a member at the Vertical Flight Society and these benefits are listed on the Society's Benefits of Membership web page.
Vertical Flight Society Publications:
* The Society publishes the premier vertical flight technology bi-monthly magazine, Vertiflite.
* The Society also publishes the world’s only peer-reviewed vertical flight technical publication, The Journal of the AHS.
The "Electric VTOL News" website showcases over 1,000 passenger and heavy-lift air cargo eVTOL and hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft and designs:
* The "Electric VTOL News" Aircraft Directory has over 1,000 concept designs, technology demonstrators, prototypes and production passenger and heavy-lift air cargo electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) and hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft.
* The "Electric VTOL News" website also has the latest news on eVTOL and hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft.
* The "Electric VTOL News" website is owned and operated by the Vertical Flight Society.
Vertical Flight Society Awards:
* The Society's Awards Program was initiated in 1944 and has paid tribute to the world's outstanding engineers, professionals and leaders in industry, government and academia.
* The Society has offered 27 awards to professionals, organizations and students in the vertical flight industry.
Vertical Flight Society Student Awards:
* Each year, Vertical Flight Foundation scholarships are awarded to college students enrolled in programs related to vertical lift engineering and demonstrating an interest in pursuing careers related to vertical flight technology.
* The Vertical Flight Society is the host and organizer for the Student Design Competition. If you are in college or a university and are in an aerospace related major, the Vertical Flight Society's Student Design Competition is highly recommended that you be part of.
* The Vertical Flight Society also sponsors a Design-Build-Vertical Flight Competition for undergraduate and graduate levels.
Below is a PARTIAL LIST of current and past Annual Forums & Technology Display dates and locations:
* Here is a link to the COMPLETE LIST of the Vertical Flight Society's Annual Forums.
* The Society's Annual Forum & Technology Display web page is here.
* Forum 81: May 20–22, 2025, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.
* Forum 80: May 7–9, 2024, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
* Forum 79: May 16–18, 2023, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
* Forum 78: May 10–12, 2022, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
* Forum 77: May 10–14, 2021, Virtual (USA). Due to Covid.
* Forum 76: October 5–8, 2020, Virtual (USA). Due to Covid. *
Forum 75: May 13–16, 2019, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
* Forum 74: May 14–17, 2018, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
* Forum 73: May 8–12, 2017, Forth Worth, Texas, USA.
* Forum 72: May 16–19, 2016, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
* Forum 71: May 4–7, 2015, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.
* Forum 70: May 20–22, 2014, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
* Forum 60: June 7–10, 2004, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
* Forum 50: May 11–13, 1994, Washington, D.C., USA.
* Forum 40: May 16–13, 1984, Arlington, Virginia, USA.
* Forum 30: May 7–9, 1974, Washington, D.C., USA.
* Forum 25: May 14–16, 1969, Washington, D.C., USA.
* Forum 20: May 13–15, 1964, Washington, D.C., USA.
* Forum 10: June 24–26, 1954, Washington, D.C., USA.
* Forum 1: April 23, 1945, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
The first Annual National Forum of the American Helicopter Society was held at the Engineer's Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA for one day on April 23, 1945.
1943: First Annual Dinner of the American Helicopter Society was held on October 7, 1944 in New York City (six months before the first Annual Forum).
Vertical Flight Society name origin and name-change notes:
* 2019: The Society officially started to use the name, the Vertical Flight Society on January 1, 2019
* 2018: On April 20, 2018, the American Helicopter Society International changed its name to the Vertical Flight Society.
* 2012: In 2012, AHS legally changed the name to the “American Helicopter Society International, Inc.” to officially denote the Society’s global perspective.
* 1997: The Society officially rebranded as “AHS International” in 1997, with the tagline “The Vertical Flight Society.”
* 1943: Founded as "The American Helicopter Society, Incorporated" on February 25, 1943. The organization's name was recognized by the state of Connecticut on June 25, 1943.
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