2026 Events

As a busy aviation safety company, we spend a lot of time on the road presenting, exhibiting and attending industry safety conventions, exhibitions and events.

Here you will find the events that we will be attending in 2026. We look forward to connecting with you!


2026 Events


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Geo Week 2026 

Feb 16th - 18th
Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO
Geo Week brings together unmanned aircraft professionals in the geospatial and mapping business to explore how data, maps, and advanced technologies can deepen our understanding of the world and inform solutions for complex challenges.
www.geo-week.com
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VAI Verticon 2026 

Mar 9th - 12th
Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA
 EXHIBITING - Booth B6128  
VERTICON is the world’s largest trade show dedicated to the vertical lift aviation industry. With more than 600 exhibitors, the show floor spans the Georgia World Congress Center and features everything you need to keep your aviation business running—from manufacturers to suppliers to service providers.

There is always a great focus on aviation safety with many free safety seminars to join. Company president, Matthew West will be a guest speaker, presenting a safety foundations course titled "Willful Blindness and Safety Drift: Confronting the Constructed Reality of Risk".

We are exhibiting! See us at booth B6128
www.verticon.org
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SMS Industry Forum 2026

Apr 28th - 30th
American Airlines, Robert Crandall Campus, Fort Worth, TX
This safety event, hosted by American Airlines, covers the constantly changing aviation world of safety and the wider SMS environment. 

This years theme is "Beyond Risk: Building Resilent Systems together".There is a full day of interactive workshops and roundtables with the following two days of general sessions with industry experts
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AUVSI Xponential 2026

May 11th - 14th
Huntington Place, Detroit, MI
XPONENTIAL brings together the leaders, implementers, and change agents building what’s next in autonomy. Speakers are hand-selected for their expertise, experience, and perspective to equip attendees with the context, tools, and foresight to navigate today’s most pressing challenges in design, deployment, and policy. 

 Whether you're setting regulatory strategy, advancing new technology, or working to operationalize autonomous systems, XPONENTIAL delivers timely, relevant content curated for your role, your mission, and your moment. Every session is built to inspire action and drive outcomes.
https://xponential.org/
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APSCON/APSCON Unmanned 2026

July 13th-17th
Broward County Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Airborne Public Safety Association (APSA) proudly presents the best in manned and unmanned public safety aviation education and networking, all in one location! 

Conducted as separate educational events with a shared exhibit hall, you now have access to industry-leading public safety aviation training, products and services in one location no matter what type of aircraft you operate
https://publicsafetyaviation.org/apscon/
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Commercial UAV Expo 2026

Sept 1st-3rd 
Caesers Forum, Las Vegas, NV
CUAV Expo is the leading international trade show and conference focusing on the integration and operation of commercial UAS. 
www.expouav.com
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VAI Air Tour Safety Conference 2026

September (TBD)
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Over 100 air tour operators, safety experts, and pilots from across the United States take part in the Air Tour Safety Conference, hosted by Vertical Aviation International (VAI). The event focuses on elevating safety standards within the vertical aviation industry’s air tour sector. 
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Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) 2026

October 26th-29th 
Fort Worth, TX
AMTC attendees can expect a fresh experience featuring unmatched education including hands-on lab sessions and advanced clinical, communications, aviation safety and management sessions. The event features industry expert instruction, as well as uplifting and informative keynote sessions. Our tradeshow is chock full of the newest technologies and most innovative products and services available to the medical transport industry. Get ready for a robust variety of networking opportunities based on professional role, geographic location, personal demographics and different interests.
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VAI Aerial Work Conference 2026

December (TBD)
Boise Center West, Boise, ID
This conference is a must-attend event for everyone who works in the vertical aviation industry’s firefighting and utility, patrol, and construction sectors, as well as those operating restricted-category aircraft.

Join like-minded vertical aviation professionals, like those operating in the aerial firefighting and utility, construction, and patrol sectors, for a chance to network and forge new connections. 


2025 Event Archive


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Vertical Aviation International Verticon 2025 

Mar 10th - 13th
Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center, Dallas, TX
 EXHIBITING - Booth 11759  
VERTICON is the world’s largest trade show dedicated to the vertical lift aviation industry. With more than 600 exhibitors, the show floor spans the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas and features everything you need to keep your aviation business running—from manufacturers to suppliers to service providers.

There is always a great focus on aviation safety with many free safety seminars to join. President, Matthew West will be a guest speaker, presenting a safety foundations course titled "Fundamental Safety and Risk Management for Unmanned Aircraft Operations".

We are exhibiting! See us at booth #11759
www.verticon.org
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SMS Industry Forum 2025

Apr 29th - May 1st
American Airlines Robert l Crandall Campus, Fort Worth, TX
This safety event, hosted by American Airlines, will be covers the constantly changing aviation safety and SMS environment. 
This year's specific focus is "Pioneering Safety and Innovation: Charting new paths in SMS", to include the industry’s holistic approach to safety management as data and information from a variety of sources combine to identify and manage risk.
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AUVSI Xponential 2025

May 20th - 22nd 
George R. Brown Convention Center, 
1001 Avenida de Las Americas, Houston, TX
Xponential is the premier uncrewed vehicle event, bringing together the latest from manufacturers and suppliers in uncrewed and autonomous innovation.

Matthew West will be a guest speaker at the Law-Tech Connect Workshop event on the topic of UAS airspace assessment and awareness.
www.xponential.org
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Commercial UAV Expo 2025 

Sep 2nd - 4th
Caesars Forum, Las Vegas, NV
CUAV Expo is the leading international trade show and conference focusing on the integration and operation of commercial UAS.

www.expouav.com
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VAI Air Tour Safety Conference 2025

Date TBA
Location TBA
A wide range of safety professionals will be presenting on key focus areas to advance aviation tour safety. This is a must-attend event for decision-makers, helicopter pilots, operators, safety directors, and everyone in the air tour industry. This conference is tailored to all committed to advancing their knowledge and skills in vertical aviation safety.

2024 Event Archive



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HAI HeliExpo 
2024 

Feb 26-29
Anaheim Convention Center, CA
 EXHIBITING - Booth 1807  
HAI HeliExpo is the largest helicopter exhibition in the world, the largest gathering of helicopter manufacturers and operators. There is always a great focus on aviation safety with many free safety seminars to join. 

Company President Matthew West will be a guest speaker, presenting a Rotorcraft Safety Challenge event on the topic of safety program engagement.

We are exhibiting! Meet us at booth #1807
www.heliexpo.com
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SMS Industry Forum 2024

Apr 9-11
American Airlines Robert l Crandall Campus, Fort Worth, TX
This great event hosted by American Airlines will be covering changes in 
aviation SMS and a look at airports establishing their own SMS. Other topics include the industry’s holistic approach to safety management as data and information from a variety of sources combine to identify and manage risk.
Register here on Whova
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APSA Safety Seminar 2024

Apr 2-4
Hilton University of Florida Convention Center, Gainesville, FL
Experience a hands-on educational event with the Airborne Public Safety Association at the University of Florida Hilton Conference Center, at APSA Safety Seminar 2024! ASPA is dedicated to supporting, promoting, and advancing the safe and effective utilization of manned and unmanned aircraft by governmental agencies in support of public safety operations through training, networking, advocacy and educational programs.

We are exhibiting! Meet us in the Vendor's Hall.
events.verticalavi.org/event/vai-air-tour-safety-conference
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Xponential 
2024

Apr 22-25 
San Diego Convention Center, CA
 SPEAKING - Law-Tech Connect Workshop  
Xponential is the premier uncrewed vehicle event, bringing together the latest from manufacturers and suppliers in uncrewed and autonomous innovation.

Matthew West will be a guest speaker at the Law-Tech Connect Workshop event on the topic of UAS airspace assessment and awareness.
www.xponential.orgLaw-Tech Connect - The Other 3As: Airspace Awareness & Assessment
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Commercial UAV Expo 2024 

Sep 3-5
Caesars Forum, Las Vegas, NV
 SPEAKING - Safety Management Systems (SMS)  
CUAV Expo is the leading international trade show and conference focusing on the integration and operation of commercial UAS.

Matthew West will be a guest speaker, presenting on "The Value of Safety Management Systems in UAS Operations", being held at the exhibit hall theater, Sep 4th at 2.15pm.
www.expouav.com
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VAI Air Tour Safety Conference 2024

Sep 23-24
Hawaii Convention Center, Oahu, HI
SPEAKER/PRESENTING 
"It all Begins and Ends With Safety Culture"
In this first Air Tour Safety Conference hosted by Vertical Aviation International a wide range of safety professional will be presenting on key focus areas to advance aviation tour safety. This is a must-attend event for decision-makers, helicopter pilots, operators, safety directors, and everyone in the air tour industry. This conference is tailored to all committed to advancing their knowledge and skills in vertical aviation safety.

Matthew West will be a guest speaker on day two of the event, presenting "It All Begins and Ends With Safety Culture."
events.verticalavi.org/event/vai-air-tour-safety-conference
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NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Expo (BACE) 2024

Oct 22-24
Las Vegas Convention Center, NV
 EXHIBITING - Booth 2568
NBAA-BACE is the world’s largest business aviation event, hosted by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). Bringing together business leaders, owners, operators, government officials, manufacturers and many others involved in business aviation.

We are exhibiting! Meet us at Booth #2568 
https://nbaa.org/events/2024-nbaa-business-aviation-convention-exhibition-nbaa-bace/
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Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) 2024

Nov 4-5
Salt Lake City, UT
The Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) is an internationally recognized, annual educational meeting and trade show dedicated to improving the quality of emergency medical transport. 
www.aams.org/page/events
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