Report of China Helicopter Expo

The China Helicopter Expo is the only international helicopter show approved by Chinese government in China.

A few numbers of the show:

• Total Exhibition Surface: 96000m²
• Indoor Exhibition Surface: 10000m²
• Number of exhibitors: 211 ( 113 non-Chinese, 54% over the total exhibitors)
• N° of country presented: 19
• Trade visitors: 10 000
• Public visitors: 40 000
• N° of various activities: 50
• N° of media presented: over 80
• N° of journalists presented: over 200

Higlights of the show:

Involved the most important industrial companies in the world of helicopter : such as Eurocopter, Agusta Westland, Russian Helicopter, Avicopter, Sikorsky, Bell, Marenco, Rotorway, Goodrich, Safran, Honeywell, Pratt&Witney, Zodiac Aerospace, etc.

Professional oriented show:

• 12 helicopter manufacturers
• 7 Engine manufacturers
• 4 UAV manufacturers
• 4 simulator manufacturers
• 53 Airborne equipment & Avionics system manufacturers
• 27 part & material manufacturers
• 22 helicopter services companies

Signatures of Business contracts.

• 8 development  projects signed between Avicopter and Tianjin Municipality, the sectors involved: helicopter sales, renting, R&D of UAV, engine  maintenance and materials etc;
• 11 helicopters sales contracts are signed during the exhibition, precisely 29 helicopter with a total value of 3 billion Yuan.

Corporation opportunities :
over 100 corporation projects under discussion

The only helicopter exhibition with dynamic display in the world,

• 6 flight demonstration programmed over 4 days;
• 60times/helicopters joined the display;
• Total flight hours: 5h40m

Chinese government gave high priority to the show :
the leaders from 24 Chinese Ministries attended to the show

International influence :
the consulates from 8 countries visited the show.

Strong participation from Chinese & international media :
over 230 journalists represented more than 80 public and professional international media followed up and reported the show over 4 days including  CCTV, Xinhua News, Fenghuang news, Tianjin TV etc.