HELI-EXPO 2006 Breaks All Previous Records!

Alexandria, Virginia, March 9, 2006 - Predicated on the favorable comments expressed by both attendees and exhibitors, HELI-EXPO 2006 was the best exposition and meeting ever. This appears to be confirmed by the numerous records broken. HAI is pleased to report that HELI-EXPO 2006 has broken all previous HELI-EXPO attendance records, with a total of 16,629 helicopter industry professionals attending. The attendance record was already broken after only the second day of the show. As of the end of Monday, February 27, 15,833 people had already attended the show.

Additional records broken include 520 exhibitors who showcased their products and services, utilizing 220,000 net square feet of exhibit space, 853 Job Fair attendees and 30 Job Fair exhibitors, and 617 students who registered for the Professional Education Series. There was a total of 48 helicopters displayed on the show floor.

HAI staff members will soon begin preparing for HELI-EXPO 2007, which will take place in Orlando, Florida, March 1-3, 2007.

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