HAI Heli-Expo Sees Record-Breaking Attendance

According to organizers, 15,000 professionals from 87 countries came to the 35th annual show in Anaheim, California.

Meg Godlewski

Friday, March 01, 2024 at 04:08 PM ET

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Heli-Expo 2024 brought in 15,000 professionals from 87 countries along with over 625 exhibitors. [Courtesy: HAI/VAI]

Key Takeaways:

The last HAI Heli-Expo (soon to be VERTICON) in Anaheim set attendance records and served as the platform for the Helicopter Association International (HAI) to rebrand as Vertical Aviation International (VAI), reflecting industry growth.
The event attracted 15,000 professionals and 625 exhibitors, offering extensive networking, over 125 educational courses, and career development opportunities across the vertical aviation sector.
VAI demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by providing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for aircraft flying into the expo.

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The last HAI Heli-Expo, which the organization will rename VERTICON next year, is in the books, and according to show organizers, attendance records were set at the 35th annual event in Anaheim, California.

This year’s event from February 26-29 included the announcement that the show’s producer, Helicopter Association International (HAI), was rebranding as Vertical Aviation International (VAI).