20 - 22

International Specialists' Meeting on Unmanned Rotorcraft Systems, January 20-22, Phoenix, Arizona.
Preliminary program (pdf)   |   Call for papers
Registration form (pdf)   |   Online registration

10 - 11

Specialists' Meeting on Condition-Based Maintenance, February 10-11, Huntsville, Alabama.
Call for papers (pdf)  |  Exhibitors and Sponsorships
More Information (pdf)  |  General Information  |  Meeting Agenda
Map and Floorplan (pdf)  |  Map to Von Braun Center (pdf)
Downloadable Registration Form (pdf)  |  Register Online

9 - 12

7th Australian Pacific Vertiflite Conference on Helicopter Technology, Second International Helicopter Safety Team Conference and the Australian Air Show, Melbourne, Australia. For further information please contact Dr. Arvind Sinha, The Sir Lawrence Wackett Aerospace Centre.
Preliminary program

21

A briefing by Scott Kasprowicz on his around-the-world, speed-setting record in an Agusta Grand 109 helicopter in August 2008. The briefing will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the Helo Ai Hangar at Richmond, Virginia International Airport (RIC). Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar will be available and the cost is $30 per person. This fundraiser will benefit the Virginia Helicopter Association education and community service fund. To purchase a ticket go to vahelicopters.com.

30 - April 1

Canadian Helicopter Corp. International Summit on "The Future of Human Error Management in Aviation," Vancouver, BC, Canada. For more information visit www.chcsafetyqualitysummit.com.

14 - 15

Aviation Week Helicopter Safety & Operations Forum, "Proven Tactics to Optimize Safety Management and Operational Efficiencies," Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island, San Diego, CA. For more information, visit www.aviationweek.com/conferences or call (212) 904-3195.

15

"The Helicopter – Thinking Forward – Looking Back," a lecture by Dr. J. Gordon Leishman, Minta Martin Professor of Engineering, University of Maryland. This lecture is sponsored by the Washington Branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society in conjunction with the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Maryland. This event will take place beginning with a reception at 6:00 p.m. in the Rotunda, Kim Engineering Building, University of Maryland, College Park. For reservations and more information contact Secretary Alan Hickling or call (703) 693-1564.

April 27 - May 1

AIAA V/STOL Short Course, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX. Sponsored by the AIAA and the AHS Advanced Vertical Flight Committee. Experts from American and British industry, government and universities will speak on V/STOL aircraft design, performance, and systems at this week long course. For more information contact www.lifelong.tcu.edu and click the V/STOL link or call 1-800-828-7134.

3 - 6

The Army Aviation Association of American 2009 Convention, Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center, Nashiville, Tennessee. For more information contact aaaa@quad-a.org.

27 - 29

AHS 65th Annual Forum and Technology Display, Gaylord Texan Resort , Grapevine, Texas.

3 - 4

"Flight Simulation: Towards the Edge of the Envelope," Royal Aeronautical Society, No. 4 Hamilton Place, London, W1J 7BQ, UK. To register on-line visit www.aerosociety.com/conference/.

15 - 21

The Paris Air Show, International Chalet, Paris, France. For more information contact Kallman Worldwide.

27 - 31

Helicopter Performance, Stability and Control course taught by Ray Prouty, University of Kansas Aerospace Short Course Program, Bethesda, Maryland. For more information contact www.continuinged.ku.edu/aero.

15 - 21

The Paris Air Show, International Chalet, Paris, France. For more information contact Kallman Worldwide.

17 - 21

42nd Annual Rotary Wing Technology Comprehensive Short Course, August 17-21, The Pennsylvania State University, Nittany Lion Inn. For technical information, contact Dr. Barnes McCormick.

26 - 27

2nd International Specialists' Meeting on Vertical Lift Aircraft Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, August 26-27, Patuxent River, Maryland.
Additional Information   |   Meeting Agenda   |   Call for Papers and Presentations
NOTE: Registration for this event is now full; if you'd like to be placed on a waiting list, please email Kay Brackins at Kay@vtol.org or Liz Malleck at Liz@vtol.org.

14 - 18

Rotorcraft Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity course taught by Richard Bielawa, University of Kansas Aerospace Short Course Program, San Diego, CA. For more information contact www.continuinged.ku.edu/aero.

29 - OCT 1

Third International Helicopter Safety Symposium (IHSS 2009), Montreal, Canada. For more information visit www.ihst.org.

14 - 16

The 3rd International Basic Research Conference on Rotorcraft Technology, Nanjing, China. The conference is sponsored by AHS, The Pennsylvania State Univeristy, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and The Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Abstracts are being sought and should be submitted by June 30, 2009 to Professor Ed Smith or to Professor Xia Pinq. Additional information    |  Call for papers

15 - 16

Technical Specialists' Meeting on Systems Engineering, October 15-16, Hartford, Connecticut.
Additional information   |   Call for Papers
Final Program   |   Schedule
PDF Registration Form   |   Online Registration Form

19 - 20

2nd International Forum on Rotorcraft Multidisciplinary Technology, Seoul, Korea. Sponsored by AHS International and the Korean Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences. This conference is held in conjunction with the Seoul Air Show 2009.Abstracts should be submitted to www.rotorkorea.org by May 30, 2009.
Program   |   Call for Papers

27 - 29

AHS Hampton Roads and Southeast Region Chapter Structures Specialists’ Meeting, Crowne Plaza Williamsburg at Fort Magruder, Williamsburg, VA. For more information, visit the Hampton Roads Chapter site.

30

The American Helicopter Museum & Education Center Fall Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction, "Stilettos to Combat Boots," Springfield Country Club, Springfield, PA, 6:00 p.m. -- 10:00 p.m. For more information contact Jaclyn Stanfield at jacelyn.l.stanfield@boeing.com or call (610) 591-1967.
Fall Fundraiser Menu   |   Fall Fundraiser Information Sheet
Corporate Seating RSVP   |   Sponsorship RSVP   |   Individual Ticket RSVP

16 - 20

Helicopter Performance, Stability and Control course taught by Ray Prouty, University of Kansas Aerospace Short Course Program, Orlando, Florida. For more information contact www.continuinged.ku.edu/aero.

19

AHS Empire State Chapter features John Piasecki, President and CEO, Piasecki Aircraft Corp. from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The presentation is titled, "SpeedHawk VTDP Compound Helicopter Program Update" and this will take place at Donoli's Restaurant, 6510 State Route 434, Apalachin, NY. For reservations please contact Tom Mittan at (607) 751-4603 by noon on Monday, January 19th.

20 - 22

AHS Specialists' Conference on Aeromechanics, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California. For further information contact Technical Chairperson: Gloria Yamauchi, NASA Ames Research Center.
Call for Papers    |    Authors' Guide
Pre-Registration Form    |    Preliminary Program
Make your hotel reservations online!

12 - 13

Heli Power India 2010, hosted by the Rotary Wing Society of India (RWSI), Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park, New Delhi, India. For detailed information visit www.rwsi.org.

11 - 13

The AHS 66th Annual Forum & Technology Display, Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ. Visit the AHS Forum 66 webpage or call (703) 684-6777 for more information.

5 - 7

AHS-AIAA-SAE-RAeS International Powered Lift Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For more information: http://www.vstol.org/iplc.
Call for Papers

19 - 21

HELMOT IV, Williamsburg, Virginia. For more information, please visit the AHS Hampton Roads Chapter website.

1 - 3

AHS International Meeting on Advanced Rotorcraft Technology and Safety Operations (Heli Japan), Ohmiya, Japan.
Call for Papers.