The European Helicopter Association

EHA) is to support International Heli

Trade, which takes place at Geneva

Palexpo and Geneva International

Airport on October 5 - 7, 2004.

For the association, International

Heli Trade provides a pan-European

platform on which to promote

its primary objectives of encouraging

public acceptance of the helicopter

and developing realistic regulations

and air-worthiness standards

across Europe.

Commenting on the association’s

involvement with the event, EHA

chief executive Jan-Willem Stuurman

emphasises the importance of

communication between Europe’s

helicopter operators as well as with

the legislative and regulatory bodies

that govern the business.

International Heli Trade is a great

opportunity for helicopter operators

to meet with their counterparts

from other countries to look at what

other opportunities there might be to

work together to grow their

businesses,” he said.

“It’s also the place to share

their views with the association and

with the regulatory authorities. The

EHA is pleased to support this

important event for Europe’s

helicopter business.”

As well as an exhibition, helicopter

display and air demonstrations, the

event will host a series of seminars,

workshops and summits at which

European helicopter operators will

discuss a variety of regulatory and

technical issues.

Event director Moira Edwards

welcomes the support of the EHA:

“We are delighted that the EHA

is involved in the event and will

be working closely with them and

the operators and suppliers who

are their members, to make sure

that International Heli Trade is a

topical and exciting showcase for

the helicopter business.” Potential

show visitors and exhibitors can

learn more about the event at

www.internationalhelitrade.com