Looking ahead

Events and stories coming up in the next few days

Major helicopter expo cleared for takeoff

The China Helicopter Exposition is set to be held in Tianjin from Thursday to Sunday. The event is expected to attract more than 300 exhibitors, including major industry players such as the Aviation Industry Corp of China, Airbus Helicopters, Russian Helicopters and Bell Helicopter. Chinese demand for helicopters with multiple functions such as emergency medical services, law enforcement, firefighting and tourism is soaring. However, by the end of last year, China's civil helicopter fleet was estimated at just 800.