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Panel members The Vertical Flight Society — founded in 1943 as the American Helicopter Society, Inc. — has a proud history of bringing industry, academia and government agencies together from around the world to advance vertical flight.

Our Annual Forum & Technology Display is the world's leading international technical event on vertical flight technology. Each year, the Forum includes 200+ technical papers on every discipline from Acoustics to Unmanned Systems, as well as invited presentations and discussions by leaders in the military, government agencies and industry.

The Technology Display, running concurrent with the Forum, is the most extensive exposition of cutting-edge vertical flight technologies in the world. It also includes other technologies more broadly applicable to aerospace in general. Leading manufacturers, service providers, defense agencies, universities, and research and development organizations showcase the very latest in vertical flight technology in our exhibit hall.

Montréal, Quebec, Canada
May 7-9, 2024

Held at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal, Forum 80 featured 260+ presentations across 21 sessions.
The Vertical Flight Society thanks Toray for sponsorship of the Forum 80 proceedings!

West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
May 16-18, 2023

Held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, Forum 79 featured 261 presentations across 22 sessions.
The Vertical Flight Society thanks Toray for sponsorship of the Forum 79 proceedings!

Fort Worth, Texas, USA
May 10-12, 2022

Held at the Fort Worth Convention Center, Forum 78 featured 221 presentations across 22 sessions.
The Vertical Flight Society thanks Toray for sponsorship of the Forum 79 proceedings!