HAI Rebrand Reflects Boom In Vertical-Takeoff-And-Landing Sector

Wisk air taxi mockup

The VAI rebrand embraces the wave of new electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing designs, such as Wisk’s air taxi, a mockup of which was displayed at Heli-Expo.

Credit: Guy Norris/AW&ST
Signaling a rebound in the rotary lift industry to pre-pandemic levels, Heli-Expo—the world’s largest helicopter trade show—ended on Feb. 29 with a record 15,000 attendees, 625 exhibitors and 63 aircraft. It will also be the last Heli-Expo: After 35 years, the show is transforming into a new...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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