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2018 HAI HELI-EXPO

Event date:
26
February
2018
Status: Archived
6 years ago
Duration: 3 days Place: United States, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109. Organiser: Helicopter Association International
2018 HAI HELI-EXPO

We know there are 100 reasons why you should attend HAI HELI‑EXPO, but here’s our Top 10:

1. CONNECT with 730 industry suppliers on our comprehensive show floor.
2. DEVELOP strategic connections with 20,000 industry professionals from more than 90 countries.
3. BUILD partnerships with industry peers through 14 HAI committee meetings and other member events.
4. DISCOVER the issues that will shape the future of the industry by attending workshops, forums, and other special events.
5. EXPERIENCE the latest the industry has to offer through hands-on demonstrations, including 60+ helicopters on the show floor.
6. ADVANCE your professional goals by attending HAI Professional Education courses in career development, pilot skill, and maintenance, operations, and safety management.
7. EARN continuing education credits, including FAA-accepted courses for flight instructor refresher, inspection authorization renewal, and the FAA AMT and WINGS programs.
8. RENEW your inspection authorization certificate at the Manufacturer Technical Briefings and select Professional Education courses.
9. MEET desirable employers or top-notch candidates at the HFI Helicopter Industry Career Fair.
10. WORK SMARTER by attending the HFI Rotor Safety Challenge, 30+ expert-led safety sessions throughout the show, all free to attendees and exhibitors.



News from 2018 HAI HELI-EXPO

Airbus Helicopters comes out of Heli-Expo 2018 with more than 50 helicopter orders

New orders and support contracts highlight the company’s commitment to customer satisfaction Airbus Helicopters, the leader in the civil and parapublic helicopter market, has wrapped up Heli...

Kopter announces order of two Units from Safomar Aviation of South Africa

On Day 2 of HeliExpo 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Kopter Group AG announced that Safomar Aviation (PTY) LTD of South Africa has signed an order of two (2) units of the SH09 single turbine helicopter....

Leonardo celebrates helicopter orders at HELI-EXPO 2018 of nearly 140 million euro

Seventeen aircraft across Aw119Kx, AW109 GrandNew, AW109 Trekker, AW169, AW139 and AW189 models Deliveries through to 2019 with aircraft to perform EMS missions across Europe, VIP/corporate and p...

Safran Helicopter Engines introduces Expert link, new remote assistance service

At HAI Heli-Expo, Safran Helicopter Engines is launched Expert link, a new video assistance service, and announcing the first customers: Heli Austria, Rotortech Services Inc and Heligo. This n...

First H160 orders for the North American market

Airbus Helicopters has signed the first order for four ACH160s with an undisclosed, North American customer.  The launch customer, a major US business entity with extensive experience in cor...

H135 receives FAA certification for Helionix avionics suite

Avionics system designed by Airbus Helicopters offers increased mission flexibility and safety Airbus Helicopters’ light-twin helicopter H135 has received the type certificate by the Federal...

Pegaso firms up H175 follow-on order

Also becomes launch customer of the FlyScan data analysis software in the Americas Mexican Oil&Gas operator Transportes Aéreos Pegaso has signed f...

Airbus Helicopters partners with Blade to boost Urban Air Mobility business

Strategic alliance and investment in Blade will expand new market opportunities for on-demand helicopter services  Airbus Helicopters and Fly Blade, Inc. (“Blade”), a digitall...

Airbus Helicopters, Thales and Helisim to build world-class North America regional helicopter training center

Project to feature Level D flight simulators for Airbus H145 and H175, capacity to train thousands yearly​ Airbus Helicopters, Thales and Helisim have announced they will join forces to c...

Sikorsky Salutes Los Angeles County Fire Department Air Services for Superior Maintenance and Search and Rescue

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, honored the Los Angeles County Fire Department for its search and rescue efforts and superior helicopter maintenance while battling numerous wildfir...

Metro Aviation places order for 25 Airbus EC145e helicopters to meet demand for lower-cost, twin-engine operations

Airbus Helicopters Inc. announced Tuesday that Metro Aviation Inc. had ordered an unprecedented 25 EC145e helicopters that it will place into service providing air medical transport and other aerial s...

Pratt & Whitney Canada Introduces in Collaboration with Rotortrade a Certified Pre-Owned Engine Program Tailored for Three of its Most Popular Helicopter Engines

Operators thinking of buying a pre-owned AW139 or AW109 helicopter will now have the option of a 500-hour/one-year engine warranty under P&WC's new Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) engine program for...

Bell launches new Bell 407GXi

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced the introduction of the Bell 407GXi at Heli-Expo 2018. The Bell 407GXi incorporates new avionics, an upgraded engine, and new executive interior desi...

Honeywell forecasts 4,000 to 4,200 new civil helicopter deliveries over next five years

With a better long-term global economic outlook this year, customers are holding firm in their intentions to invest in new helicopter purchases over the next five years. In its 20th annual "Turbi...

P&WC unveils six new services tailored for helicopter engine operators under its ongoing service business transformation model

At HAI HELI-EXPO, Pratt & Whitney Canada announced six new helicopter engine services as part of its ongoing transformation of the company's customer service organization and the way in which...

Rotortrade Leads the Way

Rotortrade Services, a leading independent helicopter dealer and sole global distributor of Leonardo’s pre-owned helicopters announces record results for 2017 and several industry firsts. Rot...

Avinco proudly celebrates its 15th anniversary after another successful year in helicopter sales

2018 marks 15 years for Avinco as a leader in the civil aviation trading industry. Avinco completed 24 helicopter transactions in 2017 resulting from sales across all regions, and involving models...

The H160 lands in Las Vegas, kicking off Airbus’ presence at Heli-Expo

H160 prototype, H145, H135 and H125 alongside a full range of updated HCare digital solutions The H160 prototype has landed in Las Vegas and will be headlining Airbus Helicopters’ presence fo...

Helipass: #1 online booking platform designs to reach the 6 million bookings.

During Heli Expo, Las Vegas 2018, the #1 online booking platform extends its footprint into the US market. Helipass, the digitally powered online helicopter booking with a span on over 235 destinat...

Bell to showcase vertical lift innovations at HAI Heli Expo 2018

Bell Helicopter will display its new air taxi cabin, along with the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X and Bell 525 Relentless from booth # C5122 at Heli Expo 2018, which takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Ce...

MSH to present second prototype at Heli-Expo 2018 in Las Vegas

MSH is proud to present the second prototype (P2) of its SH09 single-turbine helicopter on the occasion of the 2018 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, to be held from...

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