The first International Helicopter Technology and Operations Exhibition of the Middle East region, the Dubai Helishow 2004, has been hailed a success by organisers Mediac. According to Mediac, the event, which took place in December last year, has encouraged an increase in the regional spending on helicopter technology. More than 3,000 specialised visitors, including high profile guests from the Middle East region, came to see around 80 regional and global helicopter manufacturers.